Luther college trio student support services program

Luther College received a $352,531 Project Grant from the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The award funds comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities at the Decorah, Iowa campus.

Under this award, Luther College delivers targeted support services focused on increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential, and enhancing financial literacy among vulnerable student populations. The program provides essential supportive services intended to help disadvantaged students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs and facilitate successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. This award represents one component of the broader federal TRIO SSS initiative, which provides approximately 90 to 180 days of review and support from nonfederal field readers to ensure grantees meet specified project objectives and conditions.