Ellsworth community college trio student support services project

The Ellsworth Community College TRIO Student Support Services Project received $233,406 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042). The award, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, supports comprehensive student services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged populations at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa.

Under this project grant, the college delivers targeted support services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities to increase student retention, graduation rates, and successful transfer from two-year to four-year institutions. The program provides academic advising, financial literacy education, and other supportive services aimed at strengthening student success in higher education. These services are delivered through Iowa Valley Community College District, the parent institution, which operates Ellsworth Community College as one of its multiple community college campuses across Iowa.