Ccbc essex student support services program

The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), operating as Catonsville Community College, received a Project Grant award of $349,793 from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The award funds the CCBC Essex Student Support Services Program, which will be performed at the Dundalk, Maryland campus location.

Under this award, CCBC will deliver comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The program provides critical services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving students' academic potential and financial literacy. Through these support services, the institution works to enhance overall student success in higher education and increase the likelihood that participating students will successfully complete their postsecondary education programs.