Student support services at virginia peninsula community college

Virginia Peninsula Community College received a $286,109 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the college's Hampton, Virginia campus.

The Student Support Services program delivers targeted interventions to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. Key services provided through this funding include academic support, financial literacy education, and advising designed to improve overall student success in higher education. The program's focus on supporting disadvantaged populations aligns with the college's mission to serve the Hampton Roads region and addresses documented barriers to postsecondary completion.