Trio SSS offers comprehensive advising, career readiness, and graduate school preparation opportunities to increase retention and graduation rates among low-income, first-generation, and students…

Metropolitan State University of Denver received a $352,394 Project Grant award, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026, from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The award funds comprehensive advising, career readiness, and graduate school preparation services designed to increase retention and graduation rates among low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution.

The SSS program delivers supportive services that enhance student academic potential, financial literacy, and overall success in higher education. Services provided through this award include personalized academic advising, career development support, and graduate school preparation assistance aimed at facilitating student completion of postsecondary education programs and improving transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, MSU Denver utilizes this federal funding to support disadvantaged student populations through targeted interventions that promote educational access, affordability, and completion.

Trio SSS offers comprehensive advising, career readiness, and graduate school preparation opportunities to increase retention and graduation rates among low-income, first-generation, and students with…