Madisonville community college student support services

The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Madisonville Community College a $347,235 Project Grant under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic outcomes and increase degree completion rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities. The program will be delivered at Madisonville Community College in Madisonville, Kentucky.

The TRIO SSS Program provides targeted student support services intended to increase retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions. Services encompass academic advising, financial literacy training, and other support mechanisms to enhance student success in postsecondary education. As a component of the statewide Kentucky Community and Technical College System, Madisonville Community College will leverage this funding to support underserved student populations and advance broader federal objectives related to economic mobility and educational access in the region.