Student support services

Minnesota State University Mankato received a $398,674 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042) effective 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 at the institution's Mankato, Minnesota campus.

The program delivers targeted interventions to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. Services encompass academic advising, financial literacy education, and other supportive programming intended to enhance student academic potential and overall success in higher education. The one-year grant period aligns with standard TRIO Student Support Services funding cycles, with potential for continuation awards based on demonstrated progress toward program objectives and availability of federal funds.