University of wisconsin-parkside student support services trio program

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside received a $359,938 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period of September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution.

Under this grant, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside delivers supportive services focused on increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating successful completion of postsecondary education programs, and improving students' academic potential and financial literacy. The program provides targeted interventions to enhance the educational success and transfer opportunities of the institution's most vulnerable student populations, contributing to the broader federal objective of expanding postsecondary education access and completion for disadvantaged students.