Elizabeth city state university's trio student support services program

Elizabeth City State University received a $384,601 Project Grant from the U.S. 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 award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the institution's Elizabeth City, North Carolina campus.

The TRIO SSS Program provides services intended to increase student retention and graduation rates, facilitate transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improve academic potential and financial literacy among eligible student populations. Through this award, Elizabeth City State University will deliver targeted supportive services to enhance student success and completion of postsecondary education programs, aligning with the program's core objective of expanding postsecondary education access and completion for disadvantaged students.