Student support services enterprise state community college

Federal Grant Award Summary

Enterprise State Community College received a $1,198,345 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance academic success and retention for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

The grant funds on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops intended to increase retention and graduation rates while fostering an institutional climate that supports student success across multiple populations. The TRIO Student Support Services program operates on a five-year cycle with annual continuation awards subject to fund availability and demonstrated progress toward project objectives. Services are typically delivered to 100-300 students per institution annually, with an emphasis on improving financial literacy, facilitating transfer from two-year to four-year institutions, and supporting historically underrepresented and disconnected student populations.