Simpson university, trio student support services renewal

Simpson University received a $272,364 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), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This renewal award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at Simpson University in Redding, California.

The grant supports the delivery of academic advising, financial literacy instruction, tutoring, and transfer assistance services intended to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. As a renewal award under the five-year TRIO SSS grant program, Simpson University's project builds on established programming that demonstrates measurable progress toward improving postsecondary education completion and student success outcomes.