Augustana college trio student support services project

The Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Augustana College a Project Grant totaling $272,364 on September 1, 2025, for the TRIO Student Support Services (CFDA 84.042) program. This one-year grant, concluding August 31, 2026, supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students. The program provides targeted assistance to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the institution's Rock Island, Illinois campus, with the primary objectives of increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transitions from two-year to four-year institutions.

The services delivered under this award include academic advising, financial literacy training, and holistic support aimed at improving student success in higher education. The TRIO Student Support Services program, a federally-funded initiative administered through the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education, provides supportive services to enhance disadvantaged students' potential for successfully completing their postsecondary education programs and increasing transfer rates. Augustana College's award reflects its commitment to applied programming and community engagement in support of federal objectives to increase postsecondary education access and completion.