Central connecticut state university trio SSS teacher prep project

Central Connecticut State University received a $272,364 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) for the award period of September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This grant funds the CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY TRIO SSS TEACHER PREP PROJECT, which is designed to provide comprehensive supportive services to disadvantaged undergraduate students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

The program delivers services aimed at enhancing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential and financial literacy, and facilitating successful progression in postsecondary education. Through this funding, the university implements targeted student support initiatives that increase the likelihood of successful completion of degree programs and facilitate transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. The project operates at the university's New Britain, Connecticut campus and contributes to the broader federal objective of increasing postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion for disadvantaged student populations.