Southeast kentucky community and technical college (skctc) student support services

TRIO Student Support Services Award Summary

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKCTC) received a $351,519 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The award supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the institution's Cumberland, Kentucky campus.

Under this funding, SKCTC will deliver services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential, providing financial literacy education, and facilitating student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. The Student Support Services Program represents a critical intervention to support educational access and completion for underserved student populations in the southeastern Kentucky region, consistent with the college's mission to serve regional workforce development and educational needs in rural Appalachia.