Moraine valley community college student support services

Moraine Valley Community College received a $306,514 Project Grant award from the 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 award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the college's Palos Hills, Illinois campus.

The Student Support Services program delivers targeted interventions to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions. Services provided through this award include academic advising, financial literacy instruction, and student success programming designed to strengthen academic potential and overall college completion outcomes. As a public two-year institution with a demonstrated commitment to serving underserved populations, Moraine Valley Community College leverages this funding as part of its broader federal grant portfolio supporting educational access and workforce development initiatives.