Kapiolani community college trio student support services

Kapiolani Community College received a $399,077 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (CFDA 84.042) program, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities.

The grant supports the delivery of student support services aimed at increasing retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential and financial literacy, and facilitating student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. Through this one-year funding cycle, Kapiolani Community College will provide targeted interventions and wraparound services to enhance overall student success and completion of postsecondary education programs at its Honolulu, Hawaii campus.