Trio student support services program for suffolk county community college

Suffolk County Community College received a $348,514 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. This 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 institution's Selden, New York campus.

The grant supports the delivery of integrated student support services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic performance, and facilitating transfers from the two-year institution to four-year universities. Services typically encompass academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy education, and other supportive programming designed to strengthen the academic potential and overall success of eligible student participants. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution with a demonstrated commitment to student success initiatives, Suffolk County Community College will utilize this funding to provide targeted assistance that addresses barriers to completion and enhances postsecondary education access and affordability for its disadvantaged student population.