Trio student support services project for two elizabethtown community and technical college satellite campuses to provide tutoring, advising, career services, financial aid assistance, and workshops

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College received a $272,364 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042) on September 25, 2025. This award supports a one-year project through September 24, 2026, to deliver comprehensive student support services at two satellite campuses in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The funded initiative provides tutoring, academic advising, career services, financial aid assistance, and workshops designed to enhance retention and graduation rates among disadvantaged student populations, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

The TRIO Student Support Services program operates as a five-year federal initiative with annual continuation awards based on demonstrated progress and fund availability. These services are structured to increase successful completion of postsecondary education programs, facilitate transfer from two-year to four-year institutions, and foster an institutional climate supporting historically underrepresented and disconnected students, including those with limited English proficiency and students experiencing housing instability. The project leverages evidence-based practices to improve student retention, academic success, and financial literacy outcomes across the college's satellite locations.