Regular trio student support services project

Beaufort County Community College received a $419,722 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 retention, graduation rates, and transfer outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution.

The grant supports the delivery of integrated student support services that increase academic potential and financial literacy while facilitating successful completion of postsecondary education programs and transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. As a public community college located in Washington, North Carolina, Beaufort County Community College utilizes this funding to provide targeted interventions and wraparound services that address the multifaceted barriers faced by underserved student populations, thereby improving overall student success and educational outcomes within the region.