Westmoreland county community college trio: student support services (SSS)

Westmoreland County Community College received a $334,528 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution's Youngwood, Pennsylvania campus.

Under this award, the college provides integrated student support services aimed at increasing retention and graduation rates, facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving academic potential and financial literacy. The SSS program delivers targeted interventions to help disadvantaged students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs and transition to bachelor's degree programs, thereby expanding educational access and economic self-sufficiency for underserved student populations within the region.