Student support services at the university of wisconsin-LA crosse

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse received a $467,707 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities.

Under this award, the university delivers targeted supportive services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic performance, and facilitating successful transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions. The program provides financial literacy education, academic advising, mentorship, and other student success interventions to enhance the potential of enrolled disadvantaged students to complete their postsecondary education programs. As a public research institution with extensive federal grant experience and established collaborations with peer universities and federal agencies, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is well-positioned to implement and sustain these critical student support initiatives in La Crosse, Wisconsin.