Grant Award Summary

Central Oregon Community College (COCC) received a $272,364 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042), awarded on September 25, 2025, with a completion date of August 24, 2026. The grant funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for an estimated 140 low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities annually. These services are delivered at COCC's Bend, Oregon campus and focus on increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfers to four-year institutions and workforce entry.

The TRIO Student Support Services Program provides targeted interventions to support disadvantaged students in completing their postsecondary education programs. Through this award, COCC will deliver services that enhance academic potential, provide financial literacy education, and offer comprehensive student support to help participants persist through their educational goals. The one-year project period aligns with the standard TRIO SSS funding cycle and represents COCC's continued commitment to supporting underserved student populations within the Central Oregon region.