TRIO
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Kent State University a $2.6 million, five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The program serves students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds and students with diverse learning and physical abilities.
On the Brink of Losing His Dream of a College Degree, Student Turns to Kent State's Support Services
Kent Campus
![Student Elijah Kirkland-Boyce stands on the Kent State Ice Rink](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Elijah-Photo.jpg?VersionId=SHOVOqWM6mIhdueCT_Pi3281NxCYWhp5&h=e6f36a9c&itok=VprVoK4Y)
During his first year at Kent State University, Elijah Kirkland-Boyce realized that the road to the Dean’s List was a bumpy one, filled with twists and turns he never could have anticipated. Instead of giving up, Mr. Kirkland-Boyce reached out. He started taking advantage of the resources offered through Student Support Services.