Canada college's trio SSS is a program designed for first generation, low income, and/or students with disabilities who wish to obtain a degree or certificate and transfer to a four year university

Canada College, operating under the San Mateo County Community College District, received a $286,109 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education for the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The program delivers comprehensive supportive services to first-generation, low-income, and students with disabilities enrolled at Canada College, with the primary objective of enhancing student retention, academic success, and transfer rates to four-year institutions.

Through this award, Canada College provides targeted student support services designed to increase postsecondary completion and facilitate successful transitions from two-year to four-year universities. The TRIO SSS Program delivers services that enhance student potential for program completion and support degree attainment and certificate acquisition for disadvantaged student populations, consistent with the federal program's focus on expanding access to higher education and improving outcomes for underrepresented student groups.