Student support services stem (SSS-stem) program

Seattle Central College received a $272,364 Project Grant award dated September 1, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education to support the Student Support Services STEM (SSS-STEM) Program (CFDA 84.042) through August 31, 2026. The program delivers comprehensive support services to disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities, with the objective of enhancing student retention, academic success, and transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions. Services provided through this award support student success initiatives focused on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education pathways at the Seattle, Washington campus.

The SSS-STEM Program at Seattle Central College aligns with the broader TRIO Student Support Services initiative, which aims to increase postsecondary education completion and access for underrepresented populations. Services typically include academic advising, financial literacy education, tutoring, and mentoring designed to strengthen student academic potential and facilitate successful degree completion and transfer opportunities. The one-year project period reflects the standard annual continuation award structure of the TRIO program, with funding subject to the grantee's demonstrated progress toward meeting project objectives and compliance with federal grant conditions.