Wcjc trio student support services grant

Wharton County Junior College received a $272,364 Project Grant award dated September 1, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education to support the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The grant period extends through August 31, 2026, and will fund comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations. The program will provide targeted assistance to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution, with the primary objectives of increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfers from the two-year institution to four-year universities.

The College will deliver services including academic advising, financial literacy education, and student success programming to support disadvantaged students throughout their educational journey. This funding aligns with the broader TRIO SSS Program mission to remove barriers to postsecondary education access and completion, with particular emphasis on strengthening academic potential and overall student success. Wharton County Junior College has not designated any federal sub-awards for this project.