ACC regular trio SSS program

Austin Community College District received a $272,364 Project Grant 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. This award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities enrolled at ACC's Austin, Texas campus.

The SSS Program delivers targeted student support services aimed at improving academic retention, graduation rates, and transfer success from two-year to four-year institutions. Services typically encompass academic advising, financial literacy education, tutoring, and mentoring support designed to strengthen student academic potential and overall success in higher education. Through this one-year funding cycle, ACC will provide these comprehensive support services to enhance educational access and completion outcomes for its disadvantaged student populations while working toward sustained federal continuation funding based on demonstrated progress toward program objectives.