Gannon university student support services project

Gannon University Student Support Services Project Summary

Gannon University received a $272,364 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities enrolled at the Erie, Pennsylvania institution.

The funded project delivers supportive services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating student academic success and completion of postsecondary education programs. Services provided through this SSS grant typically encompass academic advising, financial literacy education, career counseling, and other student support interventions designed to strengthen the academic potential of eligible participants. The one-year project period allows Gannon University to continue its evidence-based programming that addresses barriers to postsecondary completion for its disadvantaged student population, with potential for continuation funding based on demonstrated progress toward program objectives and meeting grant conditions.