Ccbc catonsville student support services program

Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), doing business as Catonsville Community College, received a $362,365 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award funds the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), a federally mandated initiative designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students. Through this grant, CCBC will provide comprehensive supportive services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at its Catonsville campus, with emphasis on increasing student retention, graduation rates, and facilitating successful transfers to four-year institutions.

The TRIO SSS Program at CCBC delivers targeted interventions including academic advising, financial literacy education, and student success coaching to enhance participants' academic potential and overall college completion outcomes. As a continuation award under the standard annual review process established by 34 CFR 75.253, the funding supports CCBC's ongoing commitment to student success within the context of the broader federal TRIO Programs framework, which serves as a critical pipeline for disadvantaged students pursuing higher education credentials and career advancement opportunities.