University of washington, seattle - student support services - stem

The University of Washington received a $272,364 Project Grant award dated September 1, 2025, from the Office of Postsecondary Education to support the TRIO Student Support Services (CFDA 84.042) program through August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income individuals, first-generation students, and students with disabilities. The program delivers services focused on increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving students' academic potential and financial literacy.

The Student Support Services program operates as a five-year initiative with annual continuation awards subject to funding availability and demonstrated progress toward program objectives. The services are administered at the University of Washington's Seattle campus and contribute to the broader federal effort to enhance postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion for disadvantaged student populations. With an anticipated 1,159 new grants nationally across higher education institutions, the program represents a significant federal investment in student success, with individual awards typically ranging from $148,181 to $1,659,366.