Enmu trio SSS

Eastern New Mexico University received a Project Grant award of $874,253 from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education for the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award funds supportive services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

The SSS program delivers 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 institutional support for limited English proficient students, historically underrepresented student populations, students with disabilities, and other disconnected students, while improving their financial and economic literacy. ENMU, as a Hispanic-serving institution, will serve an anticipated 100-300 students annually through this initiative, which is structured as part of a standard five-year grant period with annual continuation awards subject to fund availability and demonstrated progress toward program objectives.