Fresno city college trio SSS stem

Fresno City College received a $272,364 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 student success and retention for disadvantaged populations, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution. The TRIO SSS program emphasizes improving academic outcomes, increasing graduation rates, facilitating transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions, and strengthening financial literacy and overall student potential for degree completion.

As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Fresno City College will deliver student support services with a specific focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. The grant-funded initiatives align with the institution's demonstrated commitment to educational access and student success programming, leveraging federal support to expand wraparound services and academic support mechanisms that address barriers to completion for underrepresented student populations in higher education.