Trio - student support services program

Florida Gateway College received a $272,364 Project Grant 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 comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the institution's Lake City, Florida campus.

The services provided through this award include academic support, financial literacy assistance, and student success programming focused on increasing retention rates, improving graduation outcomes, and facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. These supportive services are intended to strengthen the academic potential and overall educational persistence of eligible students enrolled at Florida Gateway College, directly contributing to improved postsecondary completion and transfer rates among the institution's disadvantaged student population.