SUL ross state university student support services

Sul Ross State University received a $286,109 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) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award 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 targeted interventions focused on increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving academic performance and financial literacy among participants at the university's Alpine, Texas location.

As a Hispanic-Serving Institution serving rural and border communities in West Texas, Sul Ross State University utilizes these funds to provide direct student support services that enhance the academic potential and overall success of disadvantaged college students enrolled in postsecondary programs. The TRIO SSS initiative represents a core component of the university's broader commitment to expanding educational access and completion for underrepresented student populations through federal grant-supported programming.