Woodland community college student support services-ESL for low-income, first-generation and/or disabled undergraduate participants, retention, persistence academic excellence

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Woodland Community College $272,364 on September 1, 2026, under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042) to deliver English as a Second Language and student support services for low-income, first-generation, and disabled undergraduate participants, with a focus on retention, persistence, and academic excellence.

The award funds support services designed to increase retention and graduation rates, enhance the potential for successful completion of postsecondary education programs, and facilitate transfer from two-year to four-year institutions. Services target disadvantaged students, including those with limited English proficiency, students from historically underrepresented populations, and students with disabilities. The program also aims to improve financial and economic literacy among participants.

Performance runs through August 31, 2027, at Woodland Community College's location in Woodland, California. Woodland Community College, a Hispanic-Serving Institution and state-controlled public higher education entity, administers the award through its Grant Research and Development Division.