University of maine at presque isle student support services proposal

The University of Maine at Presque Isle received a $373,084 Project Grant award from the Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The program delivers targeted interventions to increase student retention and graduation rates, facilitate successful transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions, and provide academic support, financial literacy services, and other student success resources.

The Student Support Services initiative at UMPI focuses on strengthening the academic potential and overall educational achievement of its target student population in Presque Isle, Maine. By providing integrated supportive services aligned with the federal program's statutory objectives, the university works to remove barriers to postsecondary completion and enhance educational access and affordability for disadvantaged students enrolled in its programs.