Fort scott community college student support services project

Fort Scott Community College received a $272,364 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. The grant funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the college.

The award supports the college's delivery of student support services aimed at increasing retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential and financial literacy, and facilitating student success in higher education. These services are provided to eligible students at Fort Scott Community College's campus in Fort Scott, Kansas, with the goal of strengthening the college's capacity to serve vulnerable student populations and enhance their prospects for successful completion of postsecondary education programs.