Trio student support services (SSS) at eastern maine community college

TRIO Student Support Services Award Summary

Eastern Maine Community College 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. The award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution.

The SSS Program provides supportive services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving academic potential and financial literacy. At Eastern Maine Community College, these services are delivered to the student population in Bangor, Maine, with the goal of enhancing student success in higher education and addressing the needs of rural and underserved populations in eastern Maine. The award represents a one-year funding cycle within the standard TRIO SSS grant structure, which typically provides continuation awards on an annual basis subject to grantee performance and available funding.