Keene state college trio SSS

Keene State College, operating under the University System of New Hampshire, received a $379,546 Project Grant award from the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) 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 individuals, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

The grant supports the delivery of student support services at Keene State College in Keene, New Hampshire, with a primary focus on increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic performance and financial literacy, and facilitating student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. Through this funding, the institution provides targeted interventions and educational programming to enhance the likelihood that disadvantaged students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs and achieve their academic and career goals.