TRIO Student Support Services (84.042)
TRIO Student Support Services (Assistance Listing 84.042) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $1.9 billion in 2,278 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $817,762 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.0 million. Half of the 2,278 awards fell between $286,109 and $1.2 million, and they ranged from $136,150 to $8.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$1.9 billion
- Grant awards2,278
- Typical award$1.0 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$400 million
- Size rank171 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $390 million in fiscal 2021 and $400 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 171st largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 8% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 52 states and territories.
What the program funds
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
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Past notices
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Institutions of higher education and combinations of institutions of higher education may apply.
What the money can and cannot pay for
All projects must provide academic tutoring, advice on postsecondary course selection, financial aid counseling, services to improve financial and economic literacy, assistance in applying for graduate and professional programs, and activities to help students in 2-year institutions enroll in 4-year programs. Projects may also provide personal and career counseling; exposure to cultural events; mentoring; services to secure temporary housing during academic breaks for students who are homeless; activities for students with disabilities or limited English proficiency, homeless students, and students in foster care; and grant aid (not to exceed 20 percent of a project's funds).
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Any grantee that uses funds for student grant aid must match the funds, in cash, from non-Federal funds, in an amount that is not less than 33 percent of the total amount of student grant aid funds, unless the grantee is eligible for a waiver to the match.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Varies by competition.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, TRIO Student Support Services (84.042) awarded $1.9 billion across 2,278 grant awards, an average of $817,762 per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 76% of the money, state and local governments 22% and nonprofits 1.7%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 1,709 | $1.4 billion | 76% |
| State and local governments | 507 | $404 million | 22% |
| Nonprofits | 36 | $32.1 million | 1.7% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 10 | $8.7 million | 0.5% |
| Businesses | 12 | $8.1 million | 0.4% |
| Other | 4 | $3.4 million | 0.2% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 231 | $187 million |
| Texas | 147 | $109 million |
| Illinois | 107 | $82.0 million |
| Minnesota | 78 | $69.7 million |
| Alabama | 58 | $69.3 million |
| New York | 81 | $63.5 million |
| North Carolina | 83 | $63.3 million |
| Washington | 73 | $60.7 million |
| Florida | 79 | $57.6 million |
| Michigan | 62 | $51.1 million |
| Oklahoma | 56 | $50.4 million |
| Wisconsin | 59 | $48.8 million |
| Arkansas | 58 | $47.8 million |
| Colorado | 57 | $44.6 million |
| Iowa | 55 | $42.7 million |
| Ohio | 52 | $42.2 million |
| Massachusetts | 43 | $41.4 million |
| Pennsylvania | 48 | $40.5 million |
| Virginia | 43 | $39.3 million |
| Kentucky | 52 | $38.8 million |
| Oregon | 46 | $37.6 million |
| South Carolina | 45 | $37.6 million |
| Missouri | 45 | $36.2 million |
| Kansas | 46 | $35.2 million |
| Arizona | 44 | $32.0 million |
| Louisiana | 34 | $29.7 million |
| New Jersey | 37 | $27.9 million |
| Maine | 32 | $27.2 million |
| Tennessee | 36 | $27.1 million |
| Puerto Rico | 30 | $26.7 million |
| Georgia | 40 | $26.1 million |
| New Mexico | 26 | $24.8 million |
| Nebraska | 30 | $24.7 million |
| Maryland | 27 | $21.9 million |
| Montana | 28 | $21.7 million |
| Indiana | 29 | $21.3 million |
| Utah | 21 | $20.0 million |
| Mississippi | 23 | $19.2 million |
| Idaho | 16 | $12.4 million |
| Nevada | 15 | $12.3 million |
| Hawaii | 11 | $12.2 million |
| West Virginia | 13 | $11.8 million |
| North Dakota | 13 | $11.5 million |
| South Dakota | 11 | $9.4 million |
| Connecticut | 14 | $9.3 million |
| Vermont | 8 | $8.0 million |
| New Hampshire | 9 | $7.9 million |
| Wyoming | 7 | $7.3 million |
| Rhode Island | 10 | $6.9 million |
| Alaska | 7 | $4.4 million |
| Guam | 2 | $1.7 million |
| Delaware | 1 | $1.3 million |