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TRIO Student Support Services

CFDA 84.042 PROJECT GRANTS
Higher EducationK-12 Education
Official Program Website

Program Objectives

To provide supportive services to disadvantaged college students to enhance their potential for successfully completing the postsecondary education programs in which they are enrolled and increase their transfer rates from 2-year to 4-year institutions. To foster an institutional climate supportive of the success of disadvantaged college students.

Who Can Benefit

Low-income, first generation college students or disabled students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment at the institution that is the recipient of the grant and who are in need of academic support in order to successfully pursue a program of postsecondary education. At least two-thirds of the project participants must be disabled or must be low-income individuals who are first generation college students. The remaining participants must be disabled, low-income individuals, or first generation college students. One-third of the disabled participants must be low-income. Required low-income criteria for participants are stated in application materials.

Financial Information

Award Amounts

Varies by competition.

Program Funding

(Project Grants) FY 23$394,358,928.00; FY 24 est $366,073,969.00; FY 25 est $382,300,000.00; FY 22$340,650,000.00; FY 21$389,768,000.00; FY 20$365,918,000.00; FY 19$335,360,000.00; FY 18$303,361,000.00; FY 17$303,355,000.00; FY 16$328,291,000.00; -

How to Apply

This program is typically administered through institutions or organizations. Contact your school's financial aid office or visit the official program website for application information.

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Administering Agency

OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Data Source

Information from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Last updated: December 2024.

Program Details

CFDA Number
84.042
Assistance Type
PROJECT GRANTS
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