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Madison Area Technical College District (MATC) received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. Under this award, MATC delivers comprehensive supportive services to disadvantaged college students in Madison, Wisconsin, designed to enhance their potential for successfully completing postsecondary education programs. The program provides targeted assistance to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities through academic support, financial literacy education, and student success initiatives aimed at increasing retention and graduation rates, as well as facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

As a child awardee under the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, MATC leverages this federal funding to support educational equity and student advancement within Wisconsin's technical college network. The SSS program represents the college's commitment to addressing barriers faced by disadvantaged student populations and aligns with MATC's broader mission of workforce development and educational accessibility across the region.