# TRIO McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement (84.217)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/84-217-trio-mcnair-post-baccalaureate-achievement/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

TRIO McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement is run by Department of Education. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $262 million in 353 grants, about $742,142 per award.

## Objectives

To provide grants for institutions of higher education to prepare participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Participants are from disadvantaged backgrounds and have demonstrated strong academic potential. Institutions work closely with participants as they complete their undergraduate requirements. Institutions encourage participants to enroll in graduate programs and then track their progress through to the successful completion of advanced degrees. The goal is to increase the attainment of Ph.D. degrees by students from underrepresented segments of society.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $36.1 million | 138 |
| 2022 | $56.4 million | 206 |
| 2023 | $60.8 million | 216 |
| 2024 | $57.8 million | 215 |
| 2025 | $50.9 million | 196 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State University | Mississippi | $3.5 million |
| Morehouse College Inc | Georgia | $2.3 million |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | New York | $2.2 million |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | New York | $2.0 million |
| University of Rochester | New York | $1.8 million |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Minnesota | $1.8 million |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York | $1.7 million |
| University of Wyoming | Wyoming | $1.7 million |
| St. Lawrence University | New York | $1.7 million |
| California State University, Fresno Foundation | California | $1.6 million |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York | $1.6 million |
| Clarkson University | New York | $1.6 million |
| Cornell University | New York | $1.6 million |
| Mercy University | New York | $1.6 million |
| Truman State University | Missouri | $1.6 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | $1.5 million |
| Eastern Washington University | Washington | $1.5 million |
| University of Maryland Baltimore County | Maryland | $1.5 million |
| University of Missouri System | Missouri | $1.5 million |
| Grand Valley State University | Michigan | $1.5 million |