Trio SSS application 2025-2030

Northwest Iowa Community College received a $299,157 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. The award supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution.

The funded program delivers targeted supportive services to increase student retention and graduation rates, facilitate successful transfer from two-year to four-year institutions, and enhance overall student success in higher education. These services typically include academic advising, financial literacy support, and assistance with academic planning to strengthen student potential for program completion. The TRIO SSS program represents a federal investment in supporting underrepresented and disadvantaged student populations in achieving their postsecondary education goals.