Student support services copiah-lincoln community college - wesson campus

Copiah-Lincoln Community College received a $272,364 Project Grant award dated September 25, 2025, from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The grant supports comprehensive student support services at the college's Wesson, Mississippi campus through September 24, 2026. Under this award, the college delivers on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops designed to increase retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged student populations, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

The SSS Program aims to enhance institutional climate and student success through targeted support that fosters academic achievement and facilitates student transfer from two-year to four-year institutions. Services also address financial literacy, support for limited-English-proficient students, and assistance for historically underrepresented and disconnected student populations. The five-year grant period allows for annual continuation awards subject to demonstrated progress toward program objectives and available funding. Typical SSS programs serve 100-300 students per institution annually through coordinated academic and support services.