Donnelly college student support services

Donnelly College received a $327,760 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 (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The program delivers targeted interventions to increase student retention and graduation rates, improve academic performance and financial literacy, and facilitate transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions.

As a small, private Catholic college serving the Kansas City, Kansas area, Donnelly College utilizes this funding to provide direct student support services that strengthen postsecondary education access and completion for its vulnerable student populations. These services complement the institution's broader federal grant portfolio, which has delivered over $7 million in federally funded education initiatives across prime and sub-award arrangements, positioning the college as a significant provider of student support services, pandemic relief, and workforce development programming in the region.