Rogue community college trio student support services -- jackson county

Rogue Community College District received a $272,364 Project Grant 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 award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the college's Grants Pass, Oregon campus.

Through this funding, the college delivers targeted academic support, financial literacy training, and student success services aimed at increasing retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions. The SSS Program is structured as a five-year grant with annual continuation awards subject to meeting program conditions and demonstrating progress toward project objectives. The services provided directly address the educational needs of Jackson County's underserved student populations and support the college's mission of expanding educational access in rural Southern Oregon.