Bluegrass community and technical college SSS danville campus

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 funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations at BCTC's Danville Campus, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

Under this grant, BCTC will deliver services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. The SSS program provides targeted academic support, financial literacy assistance, and coordinated services to strengthen student success in postsecondary education. The one-year award is structured as an initial grant with potential for continuation funding contingent upon BCTC's demonstrated progress toward meeting project objectives and compliance with grant conditions.