Zane state college trio student support services project

Zane State 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. The SSS program provides comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. Through this funding, Zane State College delivers services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential and financial literacy, and facilitating successful degree completion and transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions.

As a public two-year institution in Zanesville, Ohio, Zane State College utilizes SSS grant funding to support its vulnerable student populations through targeted academic and financial support services. The one-year project period aligns with the standard SSS grant structure, which operates under a five-year authorization allowing for annual continuation awards based on demonstrated progress toward program objectives and available federal funding.