The hcsss project provides opportunities for academic development, assistance and motivation to increase retention and graduation of 170 first generation, low income or disabled participants

Harcum College received a $362,338 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 HCSSS Project delivers comprehensive academic support services to 170 first-generation, low-income, and disabled students enrolled at the institution. The program provides academic development assistance, retention support, and graduation motivation designed to enhance student success and completion of postsecondary education programs.

The Student Support Services program is a federally funded initiative that provides supportive services to disadvantaged college students to enhance their potential for successfully completing their postsecondary programs and increasing transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions. Through this award, Harcum College implements targeted interventions and support mechanisms to address barriers to persistence and completion for its eligible student population, consistent with the broader objectives of the TRIO SSS Program to increase postsecondary access, affordability, and completion for disadvantaged students.