Trio student support services

St. Mary's University of San Antonio was awarded $272,362 in federal funding through the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042), administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. Under this one-year project grant, the university provides comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic success and postsecondary completion for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The program supports student retention, graduation rates, financial literacy development, and transfer facilitation from two-year to four-year institutions.

As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, St. Mary's University leverages this funding to deliver targeted academic support and mentoring services at its San Antonio campus, with particular emphasis on supporting underrepresented minority students. These services align with the TRIO program's core mission to increase postsecondary education access and completion outcomes for disadvantaged student populations through direct student support and resource provision.