Cleveland community college FY25 trio SSS

Cleveland Community College received a $272,364 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 grant funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, specifically targeting low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution's Shelby, North Carolina campus.

The SSS program provides direct student support services aimed at increasing retention rates, graduation rates, and successful transfer from two-year to four-year institutions. Core services delivered through this funding include academic advising, financial literacy education, and related student success interventions designed to improve academic potential and overall educational outcomes. The award represents continuation funding for Cleveland Community College's established TRIO SSS initiative, which serves a critical role in supporting student access to and completion of higher education programming within the regional community.