Portland community college cascade trio SSS

Portland Community 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) for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The award funds the Portland Community College Cascade TRIO SSS program, which delivers comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance student success and completion rates among disadvantaged populations.

The funded program provides targeted support services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at Portland Community College's Portland, Oregon campus. These services are designed to increase student retention, improve academic performance, enhance financial literacy, and facilitate successful transfer pathways from the community college to four-year institutions. As Oregon's largest postsecondary institution serving approximately 80,000 students, Portland Community College leverages this award to strengthen educational outcomes and expand opportunities for underrepresented and underserved student populations through evidence-based student support interventions.