Doane university trio student support services project

Doane University received a Project Grant award of $340,662 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education for its TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The university will deliver comprehensive support services at its Crete, Nebraska campus designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities.

The funded services include academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy education, and transfer support services aimed at increasing student retention, graduation rates, and successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. Through this one-year project period, Doane University will provide direct supportive services to enhance student potential for successfully completing postsecondary education programs and improving overall student success in higher education. The grant supports continuation of evidence-based practices consistent with the federal TRIO SSS program's core mission to address educational access and completion disparities among disadvantaged student populations.