Lassen community college: a trio student support services project at a public 2-year institution serving the far northeast region of california

Lassen Community College received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the 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 supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income and first-generation college students, as well as students with disabilities. These services are intended to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfers from the two-year institution to four-year institutions.

The support services provided through this award will focus on enhancing academic potential, improving financial literacy, and delivering overall student success programming to help participants successfully complete their postsecondary education programs. The grant represents a continuation of Lassen Community College's commitment to serving its student population in the far northeast region of California, building on the institution's track record of federal grant administration and student support programming.