Northern kentucky university trio student support services

Northern Kentucky University received a $421,515 Project Grant award from the Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The award supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. Through this program, Northern Kentucky University provides supportive services and resources aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential and financial literacy, and facilitating successful transfer outcomes from two-year to four-year institutions.

The TRIO SSS Program operates on a five-year grant cycle with continuation awards made annually based on grantee performance and progress toward program objectives. Northern Kentucky University's award represents one of approximately 1,159 grants distributed nationally under this federal initiative, which collectively addresses critical gaps in postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion for disadvantaged student populations across higher education institutions nationwide.