Marshalltown community college trio student support services project

Marshalltown Community College received a $179,947 Project Grant award 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. This award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the institution.

The project delivers supportive services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic performance and financial literacy, and facilitating student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. These services are designed to enhance the potential for disadvantaged college students to successfully complete their postsecondary education programs while advancing overall student success in higher education. The one-year project period is part of a broader five-year grant cycle with annual continuation awards subject to satisfactory progress toward project objectives and availability of funds.