Summary of TRIO Student Support Services Project Grant

Wichita State University received a $514,726 Project Grant 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 of 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 enrolled at the institution in Wichita, Kansas.

Under this grant, Wichita State University delivers targeted supportive services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful completion of postsecondary education programs. The SSS Program provides academic advising, financial literacy education, and other student success initiatives to help eligible participants overcome barriers to degree completion and improve their overall academic potential. As a one-year project award, this grant represents part of the Department of Education's broader TRIO initiative, which provides approximately 1,159 grants nationally to higher education institutions serving disadvantaged student populations.