Roosevelt University has been awarded a $1.36 million, five-year Student Support Services (SSS) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to enhance academic, personal, and financial support for first-generation, low-income, and disabled college students. The competitive federal award provides $272,364 annually to strengthen Roosevelt’s programs that promote college persistence and degree completion among underrepresented student populations. In addition to the new SSS grant, Roosevelt University also received a renewal of its SSS STEM grant, ensuring continued federal support for students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Together, these two Federal TRIO programs will provide nearly $550,000 annually to advance Roosevelt’s mission of equity, access, and student success. The Student Support Services (SSS) programs are part of the Federal TRIO initiatives, which help underrepresented students overcome barriers to completing postsecondary education. At Roosevelt, the programs will offer:

• Individualized academic and career advising

• Financial literacy and FAFSA completion workshops

• Graduate and professional school exploration opportunities

• Peer mentoring and academic tutoring

• Cultural enrichment and academic recognition events celebrating student achievement

Learn more at roosevelt.edu.