This project will help 140 low-income, first-generation, and/or students with disabilities per year persist, graduate, and transfer to a 4-year university or enter the workforce

Central Oregon Community College received a $272,364 TRIO Student Support Services (CFDA 84.042) Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education, awarded September 25, 2025, with completion targeted for August 24, 2026. The award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance persistence, graduation, and transfer outcomes for approximately 140 low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities annually.

The grant delivers on-campus academic support services including tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, and financial aid assistance, complemented by workshops and programming to strengthen retention and graduation rates. These services facilitate student transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions and workforce entry while fostering an institutional climate that supports the success of underrepresented and disconnected student populations. The program operates within the standard five-year TRIO SSS framework, with this award representing the initial funding year of a multi-year continuation cycle.