The university of saint francis plans to establish a student support services program, serving 140 students who are low income, first generation or both with both required and optional services

The University of Saint Francis 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) for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The grant funds the establishment of a Student Support Services Program designed to serve 140 low-income and first-generation college students at the Fort Wayne, Indiana campus through both required and optional supportive services.

The program delivers comprehensive support services aimed at enhancing student retention, graduation rates, and academic success. As part of the federal TRIO SSS initiative, the University of Saint Francis's program provides disadvantaged students with services intended to increase their potential for successfully completing their postsecondary education and facilitate their academic progression. The one-year grant period represents a continuation award within the broader five-year TRIO SSS framework, which emphasizes supportive interventions for vulnerable student populations to improve educational outcomes and institutional completion rates.