Inspired to achieve: avila's student success program

Avila University 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 "Inspired to Achieve: Avila's Student Success Program" delivers comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance retention, graduation, and transfer rates for low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution in Kansas City, Missouri.

The program provides targeted student support services including academic advising, financial literacy training, and other interventions aimed at increasing postsecondary education completion and facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. These services are designed to enhance the academic potential and overall success of disadvantaged student populations, consistent with the TRIO SSS Program's primary objective of supporting students who face barriers to completing their postsecondary education programs.