Trio student support services stem healthcare proposal-intended to serve 120 first generation, low income and/or disabled college students to improve college access and success

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing and Allied Health received a $272,364 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for 120 first-generation, low-income, and disabled college students. These services are tailored to the healthcare education focus of the institution and aim to increase student retention, graduation rates, and overall academic success.

The TRIO Student Support Services program provides supportive services to disadvantaged college students through various interventions including academic advising, financial literacy education, and student success programming. As a healthcare-focused institution, Nebraska Methodist College will deliver these services within the context of nursing and allied health programs, thereby addressing both student support needs and healthcare workforce development objectives. The one-year project period allows the college to demonstrate progress toward meeting program objectives, with continuation funding subject to institutional performance and availability of federal appropriations.