Bluegrass community and technical college SSS lexington campuses

Bluegrass Community & Technical College (BCTC) received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The award supports comprehensive student support services delivered at BCTC's Lexington campuses designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities.

Through this funding, BCTC provides targeted supportive services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential, enhancing financial literacy, and facilitating student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. The program delivers direct student support services intended to strengthen the academic success and completion rates of enrolled disadvantaged students, thereby expanding postsecondary education access and affordability for underrepresented populations in the Central Kentucky region.