(Hammond and Westville, IN) - Purdue Northwest has received renewed federal funding to support first-generation and low-income students, as well as those with disabilities.

 

The school announced this week that $1.8 million is going to their TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program. The money will help provide one-to-one mentorship and tutoring, financial assistance and planning, counseling, career exploration, and more. Eligible students also benefit from group learning and professional development opportunities at conferences and other universities around the country.

 

“This grant allows Purdue University Northwest to deepen our commitment to ensuring that all students—regardless of background—can thrive academically and personally,” said Jorge Lopez, Program Director. “Student Support Services helps level the playing field and equips our students with the tools and confidence to graduate and lead.”

 

The SSS program serves approximately 200 PNW students at the campuses in Hammond and Westville. The funding renewal is for the next five years.

 

PNW is well-recognized for its wide-ranging support of first-generation students and their families. The university is designated as a FirstGen Forward Network Leader and is named by U.S. News & World Report as a top university for social mobility.

 

For more information, visit pnw.edu/eop.