Norco college student support services stem program

The Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Riverside Community College District (operating as Norco College) a Project Grant of $272,364 on September 1, 2025, under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042). This one-year grant, with completion scheduled for August 31, 2026, funds targeted support services designed to enhance academic outcomes for disadvantaged college students, with a specific focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The program delivers comprehensive supportive services including academic tutoring, financial literacy education, and student success programming to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at Norco College in California.

As a Hispanic-Serving Institution and Minority Institution, Norco College utilizes this funding to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfers from the two-year college to four-year universities. The grant aligns with the broader TRIO Student Support Services Program objectives to enhance postsecondary educational access and completion for underrepresented student populations, leveraging Norco College's demonstrated capacity to serve diverse communities and implement culturally responsive educational initiatives.