Trio student support services program

Bay Mills Community College received a $306,511 Project Grant from the 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 supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The program delivers services at the college's Superior Township, Michigan location and focuses on increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

The funded services encompass academic support, financial literacy education, and other supportive interventions aimed at improving student success in higher education. As a tribal college and 1994 Land Grant Institution serving primarily Native American and low-income students, Bay Mills Community College will utilize this funding to enhance educational access and completion outcomes for underrepresented populations. The grant operates on an annual basis within the broader five-year program authorization structure, with continuation subject to demonstrated progress toward project objectives and availability of federal funds.