Improved retention, graduation, and transfer of low income, first generation students, and students with disabilities at iowa central community college

Iowa Central Community College received a $306,511 Project Grant from the Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The grant funds comprehensive support services designed to improve retention, graduation rates, and transfer outcomes for low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities enrolled at the college's Fort Dodge, Iowa campus.

Under this award, Iowa Central Community College will deliver supportive services including academic advising, financial literacy instruction, and student success coaching to enhance participant capacity for completing their postsecondary education programs and facilitating transfers to four-year institutions. The TRIO Student Support Services Program operates with a standard one-year project cycle and focuses on addressing barriers to educational attainment for disadvantaged student populations through targeted interventions designed to strengthen academic potential and overall college completion outcomes.