Weber state university student support services program

Weber State University received a $496,606 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award supports the university's Student Support Services Program, which delivers comprehensive supportive services to disadvantaged college students in Ogden, Utah. These services are designed to enhance student retention and graduation rates, improve academic potential and financial literacy, and facilitate transfers from two-year to four-year institutions for low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities.

The program operates under a five-year grant structure with continuation awards approved annually based on fund availability and demonstrated progress toward project objectives. As a public research institution with established expertise in student support and workforce development, Weber State University leverages this funding to provide direct support services that increase postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion for disadvantaged student populations. The award aligns with the broader TRIO initiative, which has allocated approximately $381.9 million across an anticipated 1,159 new grants nationally to support similar student success initiatives at higher education institutions.