College of lake county: trio SSS grant proposal FY25

College of Lake County received a $272,364 Project Grant 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. The grant funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution's Grayslake, Illinois campus. The program delivers targeted services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving academic potential and financial literacy among vulnerable student populations.

Under this award, College of Lake County implements evidence-based interventions and support mechanisms to help at-risk students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs. The SSS Program represents a strategic investment in student success infrastructure, enabling the college to provide individualized academic advising, career counseling, tutoring, and other supportive services that directly contribute to improved completion rates and educational advancement for disadvantaged students in the college's service region.