Purpose of the project is to increase retention, academic achievement, graduation and transfer rates among students who are first-generation, low-income or challenged by a disability

Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) received a $347,454 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 grant funds comprehensive supportive services designed to increase retention, academic achievement, graduation rates, and transfer outcomes for first-generation, low-income, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution.

The SSS Program provides IVCC with resources to deliver targeted student support interventions that enhance academic potential, financial literacy, and overall student success in postsecondary education. These services are designed to facilitate student completion of degree programs and support transfers from IVCC's two-year programs to four-year institutions, thereby addressing educational equity gaps for disadvantaged student populations within the college's service area in Oglesby, Illinois.