Norco college student support services program

Riverside Community College District, operating as Norco College, received a $286,109 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The TRIO SSS Program provides comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. Through this award, Norco College delivers targeted academic support, financial literacy instruction, and student success programming to increase retention rates, improve graduation outcomes, and facilitate transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions.

As a Hispanic-Serving Institution and Minority Institution, Norco College leverages this funding to support its diverse student population with evidence-based interventions aligned with federal program objectives. The services funded under this award contribute to the institution's broader mission of enhancing academic potential and postsecondary completion for underrepresented student cohorts. The one-year project period reflects standard TRIO SSS award structure, with continuation contingent upon demonstrated progress toward established project objectives and availability of federal funds.