Student support services project

Salem State University received a Project Grant award of $557,750 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The institution will deliver comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic outcomes and persistence for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. Services will be provided at the Salem, MA campus location and are intended to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions.

The program encompasses a range of student support interventions focused on improving academic potential, financial literacy, and overall educational success. As a TRIO SSS grantee, Salem State University will implement evidence-based support mechanisms aligned with federal objectives to enhance postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion outcomes for the student populations served under this initiative.