Central college student support services

Central College received a $352,531 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 funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution in Pella, Iowa.

The SSS Program services delivered through this award focus on increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving academic potential and financial literacy. Central College will provide targeted support services aimed at helping disadvantaged students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs and achieve greater transfer rates between institution types. The one-year project period is part of the program's standard annual continuation award cycle, subject to institutional progress toward meeting grant objectives.