Pine technical & community college trio student support services (SSS) FY 2025-2030

Pine Technical College received a $272,364 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042) on September 25, 2025. The award period extends through September 24, 2026, as part of the college's five-year funding cycle for FY 2025-2030. The SSS program provides comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged student populations, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

Through this award, Pine Technical College will deliver direct student support services such as on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and financial literacy workshops to enrolled students. These services are intended to increase the likelihood of successful postsecondary completion and facilitate transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions. The program also fosters an institutional climate that supports students from historically underrepresented groups, limited English proficient students, students experiencing homelessness, students in or aging out of foster care, and other disconnected populations. Pine Technical College's demonstrated expertise in student support services and workforce development positions it to effectively serve an estimated 100-300 students annually through this initiative.