Student support services

Seminole State College received a $613,027 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042) for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

The grant supports on-campus delivery of tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops. These services are designed to increase student persistence in postsecondary education programs, facilitate successful completion of degree requirements, and promote transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions. The program also fosters institutional climate improvements to support success for students who are limited English proficient, from historically underrepresented groups, homeless, or otherwise disconnected from educational pathways. Additionally, the award includes components to enhance financial and economic literacy among participant students.