Gateway community college trio student support services program 2025

Gateway Community College received a $284,915 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program (CFDA 84.042), awarded September 25, 2025, with performance extending through September 24, 2026. The institution will deliver comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities. These services encompass on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and workshops intended to increase retention and graduation rates while facilitating student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

The program will also foster an institutional climate that supports the success of students with limited English proficiency, students from historically underrepresented populations, students experiencing homelessness, students in or aging out of foster care, and other disconnected students. Additionally, the SSS services will improve students' financial and economic literacy. The award represents Gateway Community College's demonstrated expertise in student support and educational enrichment programming, building on the institution's established track record as a Hispanic-Serving Institution serving disadvantaged student populations in the Phoenix area.