Student support services project

The Maine Community College System, operating through Kennebek Valley Community College, received a $352,531 Project Grant award dated September 1, 2025, from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education to support the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). This award will fund comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The program will deliver academic support, financial literacy assistance, and student success resources with the primary objectives of increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions through August 31, 2026.

As a standard Project Grant under the TRIO Student Support Services Program, this award reflects the Department of Education's commitment to expanding postsecondary education access and completion for underserved student populations. The grant supports Maine Community College System's established track record of securing federal funding to enhance educational infrastructure and student success initiatives across its seven community colleges throughout Maine.