Project success

Jefferson College received a $318,277 Project Grant award from the 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 supports comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, specifically low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the Hillsboro, Missouri campus.

The grant funds the delivery of student support services aimed at increasing retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential and financial literacy, and facilitating successful transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions. Through this federally-supported program, Jefferson College provides targeted interventions and resources to enhance student success within its service area, consistent with the TRIO SSS Program's mission to expand postsecondary education access and completion for disadvantaged student populations.