West valley college trio student support services regular project

West Valley College, a division of West Valley-Mission Community College District, received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the U.S. 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. The grant funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, specifically targeting low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution.

Under this award, West Valley College will deliver supportive services and interventions aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, as well as facilitating successful transfer from the two-year institution to four-year universities. The program provides services in academic support, financial literacy, and overall student success initiatives to help disadvantaged students realize their full educational potential and complete their postsecondary education programs. The one-year project period is structured as part of the TRIO SSS Program's standard annual continuation award cycle, subject to the institution's demonstrated progress toward meeting established project objectives.