Suny old westbury trio student support services program

SUNY Old Westbury, through The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, received a Project Grant award of $272,364 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 academic outcomes and increase retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution.

The program delivers targeted interventions to strengthen student success in postsecondary education, with emphasis on improving academic potential, financial literacy, and overall student persistence. Services are designed to facilitate successful completion of degree programs and increase transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions. As a continuation award under the five-year TRIO SSS grant cycle, funding is contingent upon the grantee's demonstrated progress toward project objectives and compliance with grant conditions.