Written By Lexx Thornton South Carolina State University has reaffirmed its commitment to student success through a new $1.5 million federal grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. The competitive TRIO Student Support Services grant, awarded for a five-year cycle beginning Sept. 1, 2025, will provide academic and personal support to low-income, first-generation college students and students with disabilities. Barbara A. Jefferson, project director and long-standing leader of SC State’s Student Support Services, authored the successful proposal, which received a score of 331 out of a possible 339 points — equivalent to 97.6 percent. “We are proud to have
The post SC State University awarded 5 million TRIO grant to support low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities appeared first on HBCU News.
