Suny adirondack trio SSS program

Adirondack Community College received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award funds the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), which provides comprehensive supportive services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the Glens Falls, NY campus. The program is designed to enhance student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

Under this grant, Adirondack Community College delivers targeted academic support, financial literacy services, and student success interventions to disadvantaged populations enrolled in postsecondary education programs. The SSS Program aims to increase academic potential and overall student completion outcomes through coordinated support services. As a child entity within the SUNY system, the college has demonstrated institutional commitment to serving underserved student populations and has successfully managed multiple federal grant awards addressing student development and educational access.