Student support services program

Sinclair Community College received a $348,515 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The institution will deliver comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students in Dayton, Ohio. These services target low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the college, with the primary objectives of increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

The grant funding supports the provision of academic advising, financial literacy training, tutoring, and other supportive services aimed at strengthening the academic potential and overall success of eligible student populations. As a public, two-year community college with established expertise in workforce development and educational innovation, Sinclair Community College will implement these services as part of the broader TRIO initiative to improve postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion for disadvantaged students. The award is part of the Department of Education's continuation funding cycle, with program performance subject to annual review and the availability of federal funds.