University of central missouri - SSS teach

The University of Central Missouri received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's 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 comprehensive support services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities.

The SSS program at UCM provides on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and workshops to increase student success and facilitate transfer from two-year to four-year institutions. The program also fosters an institutional climate supporting historically underrepresented students, students with limited English proficiency, and other disconnected populations. This award represents one year of a five-year grant cycle, with continuation funding subject to annual review and demonstrated progress toward program objectives.