University of nebraska at kearney trio student support services program

The University of Nebraska at Kearney received a Project Grant award of $353,851 from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (CFDA 84.042) program, 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 students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities. The program delivers targeted interventions to increase student retention and graduation rates, facilitate successful transfer from two-year to four-year institutions, and improve students' academic performance and financial literacy.

The Student Support Services initiative administered through this award operates at the Kearney, Nebraska campus and represents one component of the broader federal TRIO Programs portfolio managed by the Office of Postsecondary Education. The grant supports a one-year project period with potential for continuation funding based on demonstrated progress toward program objectives and evidence of effective service delivery to the target student populations.