GRC TRIO SSS Project Grant Summary

Green River College was awarded $361,878 by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. This Project Grant funds the delivery of comprehensive academic and support services designed to increase retention, graduation, and transfer rates among disadvantaged college students. The college provides services including tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and student workshops targeting low-income, first-generation, and disabled students.

The GRC TRIO SSS Project represents the college's commitment to supporting underrepresented student populations in achieving successful completion of postsecondary education programs. As a five-year grant program with annual continuation awards contingent on performance and fund availability, this award enables Green River College to sustain and expand its student support infrastructure, building on the institution's established track record of federal grant awards in student success and workforce development initiatives.