Ashland community & technical college SSS program - providing an edge" to all SSS participants"

Ashland Community & Technical College received a $352,531 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The SSS Program provides comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. This award will fund the college's SSS program titled "Providing an Edge to All SSS Participants," which delivers academic support, financial literacy guidance, and student success interventions to help participants complete their postsecondary education and improve transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions.

The services delivered through this grant support Ashland Community & Technical College's mission to increase postsecondary education access and completion for underrepresented student populations. As Kentucky's largest provider of postsecondary education and workforce training, the college leverages this federal investment to strengthen educational outcomes and support workforce development within its service region. The one-year project period aligns with the standard TRIO SSS grant structure, with continuation funding available on an annual basis contingent upon demonstrated progress toward program objectives.