Washburn university student support services

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. This award supports the delivery of comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities. The program provides on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and workshops to increase retention and graduation rates while fostering institutional climate improvements that support student success.

The SSS Program at Washburn University is expected to serve a cohort of 100-300 students annually through targeted interventions that address barriers to educational completion. Services are designed to improve financial and economic literacy, facilitate student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and support historically underrepresented populations, including limited English proficient students, students experiencing homelessness, students in or aging out of foster care, and other disconnected students. The grant operates under a five-year funding cycle with annual continuation awards subject to demonstrated progress toward program objectives.