The coastal alabama community college monroeville - thomasville campuses SSS project

Coastal Alabama Community College (doing business as Faulkner State Community College) received a $636,158 Project Grant award from the U.S. 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 SSS initiatives at the college's Monroeville and Thomasville campuses, which provide comprehensive support services designed to increase retention, graduation, and transfer rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

Under this grant, the college delivers on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops to enhance student success in postsecondary education and facilitate transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions. The SSS Program also supports the development of institutional climate improvements and financial literacy initiatives that benefit students from underrepresented populations, students with limited English proficiency, and other disconnected student populations. This award represents one component of the college's broader TRIO portfolio, which has received approximately $963,129 in combined SSS funding across its multiple campuses.