SSS students taking flight for academic and professional success

The University of The Incarnate Word received a $291,008 Project Grant award from the Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award funds the "SSS Students Taking Flight for Academic and Professional Success" initiative, which provides comprehensive supportive services to disadvantaged college students at the San Antonio, Texas campus to enhance their academic success and completion rates in postsecondary education programs.

The SSS program delivers targeted support services designed to increase student retention and graduation rates, with particular focus on low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. Services typically include academic advising, financial literacy instruction, and transfer support for students pursuing advancement from two-year to four-year institutions. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, UIW's SSS award aligns with the federal program's broader objective of enhancing postsecondary education access and completion for underrepresented and economically disadvantaged student populations.