Trio student support services - classic / traditional

Ulster County Community College received a $360,992 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance student retention, graduation rates, and transfer outcomes for disadvantaged populations, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution in Stone Ridge, New York.

Under this award, Ulster County Community College delivers targeted academic support, financial literacy education, and student success programming to improve postsecondary educational outcomes and facilitate student progression from two-year to four-year degree programs. These services align with the TRIO Student Support Services program's primary objective of increasing access to and completion of postsecondary education for underrepresented student populations, consistent with the college's demonstrated commitment to supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds and its track record of securing federal education grants.