Stillman College Student Support Services Program Summary

Stillman College received a $544,727 Project Grant award dated September 25, 2025, from the Office of Postsecondary Education to support the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The grant provides comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. Through this award, Stillman College will deliver services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential, enhancing financial literacy, and facilitating student success in higher education through the project completion date of September 24, 2026.

The Student Support Services Program leverages Stillman College's status as a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to extend targeted educational support to underrepresented student populations. The one-year funding cycle supports the college's broader institutional mission of providing accessible undergraduate education with a focus on STEM disciplines while addressing barriers to postsecondary completion for disadvantaged populations.