Trio student support services at sierra college

TRIO Student Support Services at Sierra College

Sierra Joint Community College District received a $272,364 Project Grant awarded September 1, 2025, through the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The grant funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The program delivers academic support, graduation assistance, financial literacy services, and transfer facilitation from two-year to four-year institutions, with the ultimate completion date of August 31, 2026. Services are provided at the Sierra College campus in Rocklin, California, and are intended to increase student retention and graduation rates while improving overall academic success.

The TRIO Student Support Services award to Sierra College is consistent with the federal program's focus on expanding postsecondary education access and affordability for disadvantaged student populations. As a public community college system in Northern California, Sierra Joint Community College District leverages this funding to provide direct student services that support completion of postsecondary education programs. The one-year project period (through August 31, 2026) allows the institution to implement targeted interventions designed to enhance student academic potential and facilitate successful educational outcomes within the community college system.