Coastal alabama community college BAY minette campus SSS project

Coastal Alabama Community College (doing business as Faulkner State Community College) received a $731,729 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 SSS program provides comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance retention, graduation, and transfer rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

The funded project delivers on-campus academic support services at the Bay Minette campus, including tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops. These services foster institutional climate improvements for historically underrepresented populations and support student success across multiple demographic categories, including students with limited English proficiency, students from underrepresented groups, homeless youth, and other disconnected students. The program is designed to serve 100-300 students annually and operates under a standard five-year grant cycle with annual continuation awards subject to demonstrated progress toward project objectives.