Trio SSS project at hennepin technical college provided opportunities for academic development, student assistance/advising , and motivation for students to successfully complete post secondary degree

Hennepin Technical College received a $272,364 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 of September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award funds a comprehensive support services initiative designed to enhance academic outcomes for disadvantaged students enrolled at the college's Minneapolis, Minnesota campus.

The grant supports the delivery of academic development services, student assistance and advising, and motivational programming aimed at increasing student retention and completion rates in postsecondary degree programs. The TRIO SSS Program targets low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities to improve their potential for successfully completing their educational programs and increase transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions. Through this one-year project period, Hennepin Technical College will implement services that strengthen student academic potential and overall success in higher education.