Trio student support services will provide low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities with tutoring, advising, financial aid assistance, and workshops

Grant Award Summary

The Office of Postsecondary Education awarded $323,506 to Elizabethtown Community and Technical College under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period of September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This Project Grant funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance educational outcomes for low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The program delivers tutoring, academic advising, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops to improve student retention, graduation rates, and successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

The TRIO Student Support Services Program represents a federal investment in disadvantaged student success within postsecondary education. By providing integrated academic support, financial literacy assistance, and specialized guidance services, the grant enables Elizabethtown Community and Technical College to strengthen student potential for program completion and credential attainment. This award reflects the institution's commitment to serving vulnerable student populations and aligns with the broader federal objective of increasing postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion for disadvantaged learners across the United States.