Trio student support services (SSS) regular project

Minot State University received a $272,364 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The SSS Program delivers comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. Through this award, Minot State University will provide academic advising, financial literacy education, tutoring, and other student support services to increase retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

The program focuses on enhancing academic potential and overall student success in higher education for economically disadvantaged populations at the Minot, North Dakota campus. As a continuation of the institution's existing TRIO SSS initiative, this one-year award supports the delivery of targeted support services that address barriers to postsecondary completion and educational advancement for vulnerable student populations within the region.