North central missouri college student support services

North Central Missouri College received a $306,511 Project Grant award dated September 1, 2025, from the Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042). This one-year award, with a completion date of August 31, 2026, funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the college's Trenton, Missouri campus.

The grant supports services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving academic potential and financial literacy. As a critical educational resource for rural north and northwest Missouri communities, North Central Missouri College will utilize this funding to provide targeted student support services that strengthen educational access and completion outcomes for its disadvantaged student population. This award represents the college's demonstrated capacity to effectively administer federal TRIO programs and aligns with its mission of providing educational opportunities and support services to rural Missouri populations.