Northeast iowa community college (nicc) - peosta trio student support services (SSS)

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) received a $286,109 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) for the period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities at the Calmar, Iowa campus.

Under this award, NICC delivers targeted supportive services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving academic performance and financial literacy. The TRIO SSS program provides holistic student support designed to enhance the potential for successful completion of postsecondary education programs and improve transfer pathways, addressing critical barriers faced by disadvantaged student populations in higher education.