2025 lrsc trio student support services

Lake Region State College received a $306,505 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) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution in Devils Lake, North Dakota.

Under this award, Lake Region State College delivers a range of supportive services intended to increase student retention and graduation rates, improve academic potential and financial literacy, and facilitate student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. The TRIO SSS Program provides evidence-based interventions and wraparound support to help disadvantaged students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs and advance their academic and career prospects. As a continuation award within the federal TRIO Programs portfolio, this grant supports the college's established commitment to serving underrepresented student populations and addressing regional educational equity objectives.