ST. Catherine university trio student support services - regular

St. Catherine University received a $272,364 Project Grant 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. This award supports comprehensive student support services at the university's St. Paul, Minnesota campus, designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities.

The grant funds services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential, and facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. These services encompass academic advising, financial literacy programming, and other supportive interventions that enhance student success in higher education. As a continuation award within the five-year grant cycle, this funding is contingent upon the university's demonstrated progress toward project objectives and compliance with grant conditions.