Federal Grant Award Summary

Ohio 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 Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 25, 2025, through September 24, 2026. The award funds the Ohio University Student Support Services Program, which provides comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities. Services delivered through this program include on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops that increase student success in postsecondary education and facilitate transfer from two-year to four-year institutions.

The program operates within a five-year grant framework with annual continuation awards made subject to fund availability and demonstrated progress toward objectives. Under the TRIO Student Support Services Program, institutions typically serve 100–300 students annually through targeted support tracks. Ohio University's award represents a standard project grant within a nationwide portfolio that has obligated $6.55 billion in combined federal dollars across 6,321 awards since 2001, with the program designed to foster institutional climates that support the success of historically underrepresented and disconnected student populations.