Holyoke community college's trio student support services program

Holyoke Community College received a $423,190 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution.

The grant supports the delivery of academic enrichment activities, financial literacy services, and student success initiatives aimed at increasing retention rates, improving graduation outcomes, and facilitating student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution and Minority Institution, Holyoke Community College will leverage these funds to enhance the academic potential and overall success of underrepresented student populations through targeted counseling, tutoring, and support programming that align with the TRIO program's mandate to increase postsecondary education access and completion for disadvantaged students.