Project Grant P042A251330

The University of Evansville received a Project Grant award of $272,364 from the Office of Postsecondary Education, dated September 25, 2025, under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042). This one-year award, with an ultimate completion date of September 24, 2026, supports comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The institution will deliver targeted academic and financial interventions including academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy instruction, mentorship, and student success coaching to increase retention and graduation rates and improve transfer outcomes from two-year to four-year institutions.

The TRIO Student Support Services Program funds evidence-based interventions to remove barriers to postsecondary completion and expand educational access for underrepresented and economically disadvantaged student populations. These services are provided at the University of Evansville's campus in Evansville, Indiana, with the goal of increasing student potential for successfully completing postsecondary education programs. As is standard for the program, this award is subject to annual continuation approval based on demonstrated progress toward project objectives and availability of federal funds.