Trio student support services project at the college of ST. Scholastica

The College of St. Scholastica received a $352,532 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). This award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution's Hermantown, Minnesota campus.

Under this grant, the College of St. Scholastica will deliver services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates while improving academic potential and financial literacy. The TRIO SSS Program focuses on helping students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs and, where applicable, facilitate transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. These services directly support the institution's mission to enhance educational access and completion for disadvantaged student populations through targeted academic support, advising, and student success initiatives over the one-year project period.