The SSS project will assist 200 low-income and/or first-generation and disabled students,( one-third which must be low-income), persist, graduate, and transfer to a 4-year college or university

Holmes Community College received a $350,778 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The SSS Program provides comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations. Under this award, Holmes Community College will deliver student support services to approximately 200 low-income and/or first-generation and disabled students (with at least one-third being low-income). The program aims to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

The services provided through this grant will focus on enhancing academic potential, financial literacy, and overall student success in higher education. By offering targeted supportive interventions, the program seeks to help eligible students persist through their postsecondary education, successfully graduate, and transition to four-year colleges or universities. The grant represents a one-year project period typical of SSS awards and reflects the Department of Education's commitment to improving postsecondary access and completion for disadvantaged student populations through direct institutional support.