Student support services (stem-health sciences) - hamilton campus

Bevill State Community College received a $544,727 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award funds supportive services specifically designed for STEM and Health Sciences students at the college's Hamilton campus location in Jasper, Alabama.

Under this grant, the college will deliver comprehensive student support services aimed at increasing retention, graduation, and transfer rates for low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities. Services include on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops. The program is expected to serve 100-300 students annually and foster an institutional climate that supports the success of underrepresented and other disadvantaged student populations. This award represents one year of a standard five-year TRIO SSS grant period, with continuation funding subject to demonstrated progress toward program objectives.