Penn west - clarion trio student support services

Pennsylvania Western University received a $408,157 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042). The award funds the Penn West - Clarion TRIO Student Support Services initiative, which provides comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities.

The program delivers services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving academic potential and financial literacy. Through this one-year funding cycle, Pennsylvania Western University will implement targeted interventions to support student success in completing their enrolled postsecondary education programs and advancing their academic trajectories. The grant represents continued federal investment in TRIO programming at the institution, which serves as a established administrator of student support initiatives within the higher education landscape.