Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Wisconsin System, through its Stevens Point campus, 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) on September 25, 2025. This award supports a one-year project period extending through September 24, 2026, to deliver comprehensive student support services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged college students.

The funded SSS program provides on-campus services including academic tutoring, advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops targeting low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities. These services aim to increase student persistence in postsecondary education, facilitate transfer from two-year to four-year institutions, and foster institutional climates that support success for underrepresented and disconnected student populations. The grant typically serves 100-300 students annually and operates within the five-year grant framework established by the TRIO SSS program, with continuation subject to demonstrated progress and available federal funding.