Student support services (SSS) - stem

Rio Hondo College received a $272,364 Project Grant award dated September 1, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The award period extends through August 31, 2026, and funds the delivery of comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at Rio Hondo College in Whittier, California.

The Student Support Services – STEM initiative provides targeted academic support, retention services, financial literacy instruction, and transfer facilitation designed to increase student completion rates and successful transitions from two-year to four-year institutions. Through this grant, Rio Hondo College delivers specialized programming that strengthens the academic potential and overall success of underrepresented student populations in STEM disciplines, aligning with the federal program's core objective of improving postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion for disadvantaged students.