Harry S truman college: trio-student support services

Federal Grant Award Summary

Harry S Truman College received a Project Grant award of $272,364 from the U.S. 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 grant funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the Chicago, Illinois campus.

Under this award, Harry S Truman College will deliver supportive services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential, and facilitating student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. The program will provide targeted interventions in financial literacy, academic advising, and overall student success support to enhance the college's capacity to serve its student population effectively and advance postsecondary education completion rates among disadvantaged learners.