Union adventist university trio student support services

Union College received a $272,364 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042), awarded September 25, 2025, with a completion date of September 24, 2026. The grant funds a five-year initiative to provide comprehensive student support services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

Under this award, Union College delivers on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops to approximately 100-300 students annually. The services are designed to foster institutional climate changes that support student success and improve financial literacy, while facilitating student transfer from two-year to four-year institutions. The program targets historically underrepresented student populations and addresses barriers faced by students who are limited English proficient, homeless, in or aging out of foster care, or otherwise disconnected from traditional educational pathways.