Serving KCC's eligible trio SSS students with a range of program supports in order to improve academic performance, retention, graduation/completion, and transfer

Klamath Community College 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 grant funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic performance, retention, graduation, and transfer outcomes for eligible low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the college. These services address the academic and financial literacy needs of disadvantaged students to improve their potential for successful completion of postsecondary education programs and facilitate transfers from the two-year institution to four-year institutions.

The SSS program provides participating students with a range of integrated support services delivered on the Klamath Falls, Oregon campus. Typical services under this federal program include academic tutoring, financial literacy counseling, career guidance, and personal development assistance. By providing these targeted interventions, Klamath Community College aims to strengthen student success metrics while expanding educational access and opportunity for underserved populations in the southern Oregon region.