Northern maine community college SSS grant proposal

Northern Maine Community College received a $306,511 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. The grant funds 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. These services typically include on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and workshops that increase the likelihood of successful completion of postsecondary education programs and facilitate student transfer from two-year to four-year institutions.

The SSS program at Northern Maine Community College will serve an estimated student population of 100–180 participants annually and will foster an institutional climate supporting the success of additional populations, including students with limited English proficiency, students from historically underrepresented groups, students experiencing homelessness, students in or aging out of foster care, and other disconnected students. The grant supports a continuation award structure with annual funding subject to demonstrated progress toward program objectives over an initial five-year grant period.