ST. Olaf college student support services-students with disabilities

St. Olaf College received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042) on September 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic outcomes and increase retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution in Northfield, Minnesota.

The funded services support student success through enhanced academic advising, financial literacy education, and targeted retention initiatives aimed at improving students' potential for completing their postsecondary education programs. Additionally, the program facilitates student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions where applicable. As part of the broader federal TRIO Programs framework, this award enables St. Olaf College to deliver evidence-based student support services that advance postsecondary access and completion for underrepresented populations.