Medgar evers college student support services

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York, operating as Medgar Evers 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 (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The grant was awarded on September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2026. The program delivers comprehensive supportive services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York, designed to enhance student academic potential, increase retention and graduation rates, improve financial literacy, and facilitate successful completion of postsecondary education programs.

As a TRIO SSS grantee, Medgar Evers College provides direct student support services including academic advising, tutoring, career counseling, and transfer assistance to disadvantaged college students. These services are specifically designed to improve educational outcomes for underrepresented student populations, with a focus on increasing the proportion of students who successfully complete their degree programs and transition from two-year to four-year institutions. The award represents part of the federal government's broader commitment to expanding postsecondary education access and affordability for disadvantaged students across the higher education system.