Columbus state community college trio student support services program

Columbus State Community College received a $306,514 Project Grant award from the Office of Postsecondary Education effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, to support the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). 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. The program delivers evidence-based interventions focused on increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic performance, providing financial literacy education, and facilitating student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

As a public, two-year institution in Columbus, Ohio, Columbus State Community College will utilize these federal funds to provide direct student support services that address barriers to postsecondary completion and academic success. The SSS Program supports the college's broader institutional mission of workforce development and student success by offering targeted assistance to populations traditionally underrepresented in higher education. This award is part of a larger federal initiative, with approximately 1,159 new grants anticipated nationwide under the program, and represents a continuation of the college's commitment to supporting underserved student populations through federally funded educational support services.