Seward county community college student support services/trio program

Seward County Community College received a $286,109 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The institution will deliver comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. These services encompass academic advising, financial literacy instruction, and retention support aimed at increasing student persistence through completion of postsecondary education programs and facilitating transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions.

As a Hispanic-Serving Institution with demonstrated experience administering federal TRIO and workforce development grants, Seward County Community College will implement evidence-based support interventions to strengthen academic potential and overall student success. The program serves the institution's student population in Liberal, Kansas, aligning with the broader federal objective to increase postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion for disadvantaged populations in rural southwestern Kansas.