Cloud county community college trio student support services grant application

Cloud County Community College received a $286,109 Project Grant award from the U.S. 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. This grant funds comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the college's Concordia, Kansas campus.

The award enables Cloud County Community College to deliver key supportive services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving financial literacy, and facilitating successful transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions. Services provided under this grant are designed to enhance academic potential and overall student success in higher education, with a focus on supporting underrepresented student populations in completing their postsecondary education programs.