Student support services - regular

Central Maine Community College 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) for the period of September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The program delivers comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the Auburn, Maine campus.

The grant funds support 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. Through this award, Central Maine Community College will provide targeted interventions and support mechanisms to help enrolled disadvantaged students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs and advance their academic and career trajectories.