Project Grant P042A250454

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville received a $453,244 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) beginning September 1, 2026, and concluding August 31, 2027. This award supports a Traditional Student Support Services Project serving 300 students at the institution. The program delivers comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance student success and degree completion, including academic tutoring, advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and skill-building workshops targeting low-income, first-generation, and disabled college students.

The TRIO Student Support Services program aims to increase retention, graduation, and transfer rates among disadvantaged college populations. Through this funding, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville will provide integrated support services to help enrolled students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs and, where applicable, facilitate transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. The grant period aligns with the program's standard five-year grant cycle structure, with continuation funding subject to demonstrated progress toward project objectives and availability of federal funds.