TRIO Student Support Services Grant Award Summary

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 supports a one-year project period extending through September 24, 2026, as part of a five-year grant cycle with continuation awards subject to demonstrated progress toward program objectives. The college will deliver comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities.

The funded services include academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy instruction, mentorship, and student success coaching with a specific focus on increasing retention and graduation rates. The program also facilitates successful transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions and removes barriers to postsecondary completion for underrepresented and economically disadvantaged student populations. These evidence-based interventions align with the TRIO program's national objectives to expand educational access and improve academic potential for vulnerable student cohorts attending community colleges and public higher education institutions.