Trio regular student support services

Western Nebraska Community College received a $416,576 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) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

Under this award, Western Nebraska Community College provides supportive services intended to increase student retention and graduation rates, facilitate successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improve overall student success in higher education. The program delivers services including academic support, financial literacy education, and other interventions to enhance the academic potential of disadvantaged college students and enable them to successfully complete their postsecondary education programs.