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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania received a $272,364 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), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania.

The services delivered through this funding enhance student potential for successfully completing postsecondary education programs and increasing transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions. As the nation's first Historically Black College and University (HBCU), Cheyney University leverages SSS funding to provide academic support, financial literacy services, and student success resources that increase retention and graduation rates among its student population. The program operates under a one-year award period with the potential for continuation funding based on meeting program objectives and conditions, consistent with the standard five-year grant period structure authorized under the TRIO SSS program.