Kilgore junior college district student support services

Kilgore Junior College District received a $285,372 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 college students at Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas, with a primary focus on low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities.

Under this grant, Kilgore College will deliver supportive services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving academic potential and financial literacy. The program provides direct support to enrolled students to enhance their potential for successfully completing postsecondary education programs while addressing barriers that disadvantaged students commonly face in higher education completion.