WOR-WIC community college student support services program

Wor-Wic Community College Inc. received a $272,364 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic outcomes and college completion rates for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution's Salisbury, Maryland campus.

Under this grant, Wor-Wic Community College will deliver student support services that increase retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions. The program provides targeted academic advising, financial literacy training, and other supportive interventions to strengthen the academic potential and overall success of eligible students in their postsecondary education programs. This award represents one of approximately 1,159 new TRIO SSS grants funded nationally, supporting the Department of Education's broader mission to enhance postsecondary access and completion for disadvantaged populations.