Trident student support services program

Trident Technical College received a $367,741 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 funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution's North Charleston, South Carolina campus.

Under this grant, Trident Technical College delivers services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfers from the two-year institution to four-year institutions. The SSS Program provides supportive services that enhance students' academic potential, financial literacy, and overall success in higher education. As a state-controlled community college with a demonstrated commitment to workforce development and federal grant administration, Trident Technical College implements evidence-based student support initiatives that directly address completion barriers and improve postsecondary education access and affordability for its disadvantaged student populations.