Riverland community college trio-student support services

Riverland Community College received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the 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 academic outcomes and increase retention and completion rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution's Austin, Minnesota campus.

Through this one-year funding cycle, Riverland Community College will deliver targeted student support services that improve academic potential, financial literacy, and overall student success in higher education. The program also aims to facilitate student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, thereby expanding postsecondary education access and affordability for underserved student populations. As a continuation award under the five-year TRIO SSS grant structure, this funding is contingent upon the college's demonstrated progress toward meeting established project objectives and program conditions.