Central connecticut state university trio SSS program

Central Connecticut State University received a $272,364 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged undergraduate students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

The CCSU TRIO SSS Program delivers direct student support services including on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and workshops to increase student success and degree completion. The program also fosters an institutional climate supporting historically underrepresented student populations, students with limited English proficiency, and other disconnected students, while improving students' financial and economic literacy. This award represents one year of what is typically a five-year grant period, with continuation funding subject to annual availability and demonstrated progress toward program objectives.