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Central Maine Community College received a $272,364 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. This award supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the Auburn, Maine campus.

The funded program delivers supportive services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential and financial literacy, and facilitating successful transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions. These services are designed to enhance participating students' potential for successfully completing their postsecondary education programs while addressing barriers faced by disadvantaged student populations. As part of the five-year TRIO SSS Program framework, this annual award represents continuation funding subject to demonstrated progress toward program objectives and availability of federal appropriations.