Shasta college, a california community college in far northern california, will provide 180 eligible students with services designed to increase retention, graduation, and/or transfer

Shasta College received a $348,514 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (CFDA 84.042) program, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The grant funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance retention, graduation, and transfer outcomes for 180 eligible disadvantaged students at the institution's Redding, California campus.

The program delivers core supportive services including academic tutoring, mentoring, counseling, and financial literacy assistance to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. These services aim to increase student success in postsecondary education and facilitate transfers from the two-year community college to four-year institutions. As part of the federal TRIO initiative, the award supports Shasta College's ongoing commitment to removing barriers to educational completion for underserved student populations in Northern California.