Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Wisconsin-Stout received a $272,364 Project Grant award dated September 25, 2025, from the Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042) with a completion date of September 24, 2026. This grant funds a STEM-focused Student Support Services initiative designed to enhance student retention and graduation rates among disadvantaged populations, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities enrolled in STEM programs at UW-Stout.

Under this award, the institution provides targeted supportive services including on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and STEM-specific workshops to enhance student success and persistence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. The TRIO Student Support Services program operates on five-year grant cycles with annual continuation awards contingent upon demonstrated progress toward project objectives and fund availability. This represents one of three TRIO Student Support Services awards UW-Stout received in September 2025, totaling approximately $964,000 across general support, STEM projects, and disability services offerings.