Trio student support services program

North Central Texas College received a $306,491 Project Grant 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 comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution in Gainesville, Texas.

The grant supports the delivery of academic support services and student success initiatives intended to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, North Central Texas College will leverage this funding to strengthen financial literacy, academic potential, and overall postsecondary education completion for its target student populations. The program operates within the broader TRIO SSS federal initiative, which aims to enhance educational access, affordability, and degree completion outcomes across disadvantaged student populations at higher education institutions nationwide.