Project Grant P042A251415

Georgia Southern University Research & Service Foundation Inc. received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) on September 25, 2025. The award, with a completion date of September 24, 2026, 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 services to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, with a focus on improving academic potential and overall student success in higher education at the Statesboro, Georgia location.

The Student Support Services Program provides supportive services and interventions that address the academic, financial, and personal needs of eligible students to enhance their potential for successfully completing their postsecondary education programs. Through this funding, Georgia Southern University Research & Service Foundation Inc. implements initiatives to strengthen student academic outcomes, increase transfer rates, and improve overall postsecondary completion rates for disadvantaged populations served through the institution's campus-based support operations.