Rhode island college - student support services

Rhode Island College 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 Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The grant funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. These services support student retention, academic success, graduation rates, and transfer completion from two-year to four-year institutions.

The Student Support Services Program delivers targeted interventions including academic advising, financial literacy education, tutoring, and mentoring services to improve student potential for successfully completing postsecondary education programs. Rhode Island College, a state-controlled public institution located in North Providence, Rhode Island, will implement these services to support its disadvantaged student population. The grant operates on a one-year project period with continuation awards available on an annual basis, subject to funding availability and demonstration of substantial progress toward meeting program objectives.