Dallas college, richland campus, trio SSS

Dallas College's Richland Campus received a $361,922 Project Grant Award from the Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution. The program delivers services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving academic performance and financial literacy among participating students.

The SSS program at Dallas College's Richland Campus in Mesquite, Texas, will provide targeted interventions to help eligible students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs and transition to four-year institutions. As a comprehensive community college serving approximately 85,000 credit students per semester, Dallas College leverages federal grant funding to support workforce development and educational innovation across diverse student populations. The one-year grant period allows the institution to implement evidence-based support services that address the specific needs of its disadvantaged student populations while contributing to broader institutional goals of educational access and completion.