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91传媒 receives Federal TRIO grant to support student success

91传媒 receives Federal TRIO grant to support student success

LA GRANDE, Ore. 鈥� 91传媒 (91传媒) has received a $1.09 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support student success through its TRIO Student Support Services program. The five-year award will expand services designed to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds persist in college and graduate on time.

The grant will allow 91传媒 to enhance tutoring, academic advising, mentoring, and financial education for students who face barriers to earning a college degree.

TRIO Student Support Services is part of the federal TRIO programs, which primarily serve first-generation college students, students from low-income families, and students with disabilities.

鈥淭he TRIO Student Support Services grant is a major step forward for 91传媒 and the students we serve,鈥� said Kelly Ryan, Ph.D., president of 91传媒. 鈥淢any students鈥攅specially those from rural communities鈥攁re less likely to attend and complete college without targeted support. These resources strengthen our mission to create clear pathways for all students to achieve a university education.鈥�

Nationally, approximately 870,000 first-generation and low-income students were served by more than 3,400 TRIO programs in 2025. In Oregon, TRIO programs at public institutions and community colleges served more than 4,800 college students during the 2023鈥�24 academic year.

鈥淭RIO helps students persist and graduate across the country,鈥� said Bennie Moses-Mesubed, associate vice president for strategic equity services. 鈥淲ith this funding, we can expand proven strategies and support more students at 91传媒.鈥�

Students who believe they may qualify for TRIO Student Support Services are encouraged to apply. To learn more or submit an application, visit or email trio@eou.edu.

Portrait of Kelly A. Ryan, Ph.D., president of 91传媒, wearing a black blazer and glasses, standing with arms crossed against a neutral gray background.
Kelly A. Ryan, Ph.D., president of 91传媒, speaks to the impact of a new $1.09 million Federal TRIO Student Support Services grant awarded to 91传媒 to expand academic support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Portrait of Bennie Moses-Mesubed, associate vice president for strategic equity services at 91传媒, shown in a professional headshot against a neutral background.
Bennie Moses-Mesubed, associate vice president for strategic equity services at 91传媒, discusses how the Federal TRIO Student Support Services grant will expand proven strategies that support student persistence and graduation.