Franklin College of Indiana received a $272,364 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) on September 25, 2025, with completion targeted for September 24, 2026. This award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic success and persistence for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.
The grant supports the delivery of on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops tailored to increase retention and graduation rates. The program fosters an inclusive institutional climate while improving students' financial and economic literacy and facilitating transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions. Franklin College's SSS program serves students in Franklin, Indiana, with services designed to support approximately 100-300 students annually through direct student engagement and institutional support mechanisms aligned with the TRIO program's objectives.