Parkland college trio student support services

Parkland College District 505 received a $348,515 Project Grant award from the U.S. 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 grant funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution's Champaign, Illinois campus.

Under this award, Parkland College will provide supportive services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential, delivering financial literacy instruction, and facilitating student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. The SSS Program operates on a five-year grant cycle with annual continuation awards subject to demonstrated progress toward project objectives and availability of federal funds. As a comprehensive community college with an established track record of federal grant management since 2001, Parkland College is well-positioned to deliver these services to its student population and support educational access and completion for disadvantaged learners.