ANA G. Méndez, regular SSS program gurabo campus

Award Details: Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez Inc. received a $359,658 Project Grant award from the Office of Postsecondary Education, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The award supports the Regular SSS Program at the Gurabo Campus in Puerto Rico.

Services Delivered: The SSS Program provides comprehensive supportive services to disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities, to enhance their academic potential and increase postsecondary education completion rates. Key services encompass academic advising, financial literacy training, tutoring and academic instruction, transfer facilitation from two-year to four-year institutions, and personal counseling. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez leverages this funding to deliver culturally relevant student support services designed to improve retention and graduation outcomes for the institution's disadvantaged student population. The award represents one year of a potential five-year grant cycle, with continuation awards subject to annual approval based on the institution's progress toward meeting program objectives and compliance with grant conditions.