Chesapeake college student support services - stem

Chesapeake College received a Project Grant award of $272,364 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. This award funds a STEM-focused student support services initiative designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students at the college's Wye Mills, Maryland campus.

The project delivers comprehensive supportive services targeting low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities to increase retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions. Services supported through this funding include academic advising, financial literacy education, and student success programming specifically tailored to STEM disciplines. The initiative aligns with the broader TRIO SSS program objectives of strengthening academic potential and completion rates for underserved student populations within higher education.