Bristol community college trio student support services program

Bristol Community College received a $272,364 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.042) awarded on September 25, 2025, for the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program. The grant, with a completion date of September 24, 2026, funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance retention, graduation, and transfer rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

Under this award, Bristol Community College will deliver on-campus academic support services such as tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, and financial aid assistance to enrolled students. The program also includes workshops and financial literacy education to foster an institutional climate supporting student success, with particular attention to underrepresented populations, limited English proficient students, and other disconnected students. These supportive services are designed to increase the likelihood that participating students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs and, for students at two-year institutions, facilitate their transfer to four-year colleges and universities.