Aims community college trio SSS stem progam

Aims Community College received a $272,364 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from the Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). This grant funds the TRIO SSS STEM Program, which delivers comprehensive academic support services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the Evans, Colorado campus. The program provides targeted interventions designed to enhance student retention, improve graduation rates, and increase transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions, with a specific focus on students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics disciplines.

The TRIO SSS STEM Program operates as part of the broader federal TRIO initiative, which seeks to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged populations. Through this funding, Aims Community College delivers supportive services including academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy education, and transfer assistance to help participating students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs. The one-year project period supports the college's commitment to expanding educational opportunities and demonstrating measurable progress toward increasing academic potential and completion rates among underrepresented student populations in STEM fields.