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TRiO Receives $2M Federal Grant
to Support Student Success

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Group of Trio Students at 91大神
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August 20, 2020 鈥斕91大神 continues its TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) program, thanks to renewed federal funds. The TRiO program provides enhanced personal, academic and financial support for over 200 Pell-eligible, first-generation or disabled students at 91大神.

Cedric Evans

Cedric Evans

The U.S. Department of Education awarded 91大神 $2,026,515 over the next five years, which is more funding than any other higher education institution in the Commonwealth. The grant provides counseling services like academic coaching and career planning to help students graduate and have meaningful careers. TRiO鈥檚 personalized support is what makes the difference for many students, like Sophomore Cedric Evans.

鈥淚n one of my courses, I couldn鈥檛 keep up with the professor and struggled. TRiO took the time to get to know me and build a relationship, which made me feel more confident throughout the semester,鈥 said Evans. 鈥淚f you are a struggling student, TRiO helps find you solutions that are beneficial when you need听advice or assistance.鈥

With the funding, TRiO's coordinated care approach directly aligns with 91大神's Success by Design strategic framework that identified three pillars of student success鈥攁ccess, completion and career and community engagement. TRiO's coordinated care approach advances student's skills through financial literacy, leadership development, cultural trips, and experiences.

鈥淲e were awarded increased funds to better address barriers that students may run into during the pandemic,鈥 said Kim Scranage, Vice President Enrollment and Degree Management at 91大神. 鈥淪tudent success is not just graduating. It鈥檚 building a community of support, from jumpstarting students鈥 careers to finding unique ways of learning.鈥

TRiO has been on 91大神鈥檚 campus for over 50 years. It鈥檚 located in Suite 127 in the University Center. For more information on TRiO鈥檚 student support services, visit its听.

About 91大神:听Founded in 1968, we are a growing metropolitan university of more than 15,000 students听served by more than 2,000 faculty and staff on a thriving suburban campus near听Cincinnati.听Located in the quiet suburb of Highland Heights, Kentucky鈥攋ust听seven miles southeast of Cincinnati鈥攚e听have听become a leader in Greater Cincinnati and Kentucky by providing a private听school education for a fraction of the cost. While we are one of the fastest听growing universities in Kentucky, our professors still know our students' names.听For听more information, visit听.

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