Trio student support services

Rocky Mountain College received a $360,221 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The college delivers targeted services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, with emphasis on improving academic potential, financial literacy, and overall student success.

The SSS Program at Rocky Mountain College addresses key barriers to educational completion through coordinated support services tailored to underserved student groups. Services supported by this award align with the federal program's core objectives to increase postsecondary education access and completion for disadvantaged students, consistent with the broader TRIO initiative's 5-year grant framework under which continuation awards are made annually based on demonstrated progress and compliance with grant conditions.