Century college veterans SSS application

Century College's TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under CFDA 84.042, received a Project Grant award of $272,364 effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award supports comprehensive educational services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged student populations, including low-income, first-generation, and veteran students. The program delivers targeted support services such as tutoring, academic advising, counseling, mentoring, campus visits, and financial literacy training to increase academic potential and facilitate successful student transitions to four-year institutions or career pathways.

The SSS program at Century College's Vadnais Heights, Minnesota location serves as a retention and completion initiative specifically focused on assisting veterans in their postsecondary education pursuits. Through this one-year funding cycle, the college will provide integrated support services that address educational barriers and enhance access to financial aid resources, consistent with the federal program's mission to improve postsecondary education outcomes for disadvantaged student populations across U.S. higher education institutions.