University of southern indiana student support services project

The University of Southern Indiana received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. This award funds supportive services designed to enhance the postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the Evansville, Indiana campus.

The grant supports comprehensive student support services aimed at increasing retention and graduation rates, facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving overall student success in higher education. The program delivers academic advising, financial literacy education, and other support services to enhance student potential for successfully completing postsecondary education programs and advancing their educational and career pathways.