Knox college student support services project

Knox College received a $374,786 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042), awarded September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic success and completion rates for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution in Galesburg, Illinois.

The funded project delivers integrated student support services that address key barriers to postsecondary completion, including academic advising and tutoring, financial literacy instruction, and transfer facilitation services. Through this grant cycle, Knox College implements evidence-based interventions to increase student retention and graduation rates while supporting eligible students' progression toward degree completion. The one-year project period represents a continuation phase of Knox College's ongoing commitment to providing targeted support services that enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations.