The evergreen state college student support services program

The Evergreen State College received a $372,058 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. This grant funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the college. The SSS Program delivers targeted interventions focused on improving academic outcomes, financial literacy, and overall student success in higher education while facilitating transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions.

Through this award, The Evergreen State College provides direct supportive services to eligible students to strengthen their potential for successful completion of postsecondary education programs. The funded services align with the federal program's core objectives of increasing postsecondary education access and completion for disadvantaged populations. The college's engagement in this TRIO program reflects its institutional commitment to student support services and educational equity, as evidenced by its history of federal grant engagement across multiple agencies focused on educational enhancement and community development.