Tyler junior college student support services

TRIO Student Support Services Program Award Summary

Tyler Junior College received a $285,232 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic outcomes and increase degree completion rates for low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution.

Under this award, Tyler Junior College delivers targeted student support services including academic tutoring, advising, and financial aid guidance. These services are designed to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfer pathways from the two-year institution to four-year universities. The program focuses on removing barriers to academic success and developing the financial literacy and academic potential of disadvantaged student populations in the East Texas region.