Trio student support services: azusa pacific university

Azusa Pacific University received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The university delivers comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at its Azusa, California campus.

The grant funds services and programming intended to increase student retention and graduation rates, improve academic potential and financial literacy, and facilitate successful completion of postsecondary education programs. These services support the university's mission to serve its student population effectively, with particular emphasis on supporting minority-serving and Hispanic-serving student populations. As a faith-based, non-profit institution, Azusa Pacific University leverages this funding to strengthen academic success and student support infrastructure within the context of the broader TRIO program objectives.