Santa FE college student support services-veterans project (2025-2030)

Santa Fe 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) on September 1, 2025. This one-year award, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2026, funds a specialized SSS program designed to serve veteran students at the college's Gainesville, Florida campus. The program delivers comprehensive supportive services intended to enhance retention, completion rates, and academic success for this targeted student population, with services including academic advising, financial literacy instruction, and other student support mechanisms aligned with the broader SSS program's mission to serve disadvantaged and underrepresented college students.

As a TRIO SSS program, this award supports Santa Fe College's capacity to remove barriers to postsecondary completion for veterans and facilitate their successful transition through higher education. The college's track record of administering multiple TRIO and federal grant programs demonstrates institutional capability to effectively manage and deliver these services, contributing to improved educational outcomes and degree attainment for the veteran student population served.