University of wisconsin - river falls student support services project

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls received a $361,909 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.042) under the TRIO Student Support Services program, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance retention, graduation rates, and postsecondary completion for low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution. The Student Support Services program provides targeted academic advising, financial literacy education, and student success programming to increase academic potential and facilitate educational achievement among disadvantaged student populations.

As a prime recipient under the TRIO Student Support Services Program, UW River Falls will deliver direct support services to eligible students including academic mentoring, tutoring assistance, financial counseling, and career development support. The award represents one of approximately 1,159 new grants nationally funded under this program, which collectively addresses the federal objective of increasing postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion for disadvantaged students across higher education institutions nationwide. The one-year project period aligns with standard TRIO SSS funding cycles, with potential for continuation awards subject to satisfactory progress toward established objectives.