Saint xavier university trio program 2025 application

Saint Xavier University received a $361,920 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The program delivers services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential, enhancing financial literacy, and facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

The services provided through this award are delivered at Saint Xavier University's location in Merrionett Park, Illinois, and support the university's mission as a Hispanic-serving institution to serve underrepresented student populations. The TRIO Student Support Services Program represents a federally-funded initiative with a standard five-year grant period, with continuation awards made on an annual basis contingent upon meeting program conditions and demonstrating substantial progress toward project objectives. The award reflects the Department of Education's commitment to expanding postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion for disadvantaged student populations.