Morehouse college's students support services stem program

Award Summary

Morehouse College Inc. received a $272,364 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042), awarded on September 25, 2025, with a completion date of September 24, 2026. The grant funds a comprehensive support services program designed to enhance student success and degree completion for disadvantaged populations, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities. The program delivers on-campus academic support services such as tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, and financial aid assistance, with a particular emphasis on STEM majors and enhanced student retention.

The Student Support Services program at Morehouse College operates within the broader federal TRIO initiative, which aims to increase the number of underrepresented students—including those from historically underrepresented groups, students with limited English proficiency, and disconnected students—who successfully complete postsecondary education and transfer from two-year to four-year institutions. Through this funding, the institution will provide integrated student support services designed to improve retention and graduation rates while fostering institutional climate changes that support academic and financial literacy development among targeted student populations. The program is structured as a five-year grant with annual continuation awards subject to demonstrated progress toward program objectives.