Federal Grant Award Summary

Washburn University of Topeka received a $272,364 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), awarded on September 25, 2025, with a completion date of September 24, 2026. The award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities. The program delivers targeted interventions to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

The Student Support Services initiative at Washburn University provides academic advising, financial literacy education, and holistic student support services to improve academic potential and overall student success in higher education. As a five-year federal grant program administered on an annual basis with continuation awards subject to demonstrated progress toward project objectives, this award enables the university to expand access and completion rates for disadvantaged students enrolled in postsecondary education programs at its Topeka, Kansas campus.