TRIO Student Support Services - STEM Project Summary

Wichita State University received a $272,364 Project Grant award 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. The grant period extends through September 24, 2026. This award funds the TRIO SSS-STEM Project, which delivers comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The program addresses critical needs in student retention, graduation rates, academic potential, and financial literacy to improve overall student success in higher education.

The TRIO Student Support Services Program operates through Wichita State University's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and provides targeted supportive services to eligible students to increase their potential for successfully completing their postsecondary education programs and facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. As a continuation of ongoing TRIO programming at the institution, this annual award supports the delivery of wraparound services that enhance college completion and student mobility within higher education pathways, consistent with the statutory mandate of the TRIO SSS Program to serve disadvantaged student populations across the nation's higher education system.