Joliet junior college student support services program

Joliet Junior College received a $468,418 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042) on September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2026. This program provides comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance the academic success and postsecondary education completion rates of disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities. The funded services support student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

Under this award, Joliet Junior College will deliver targeted support services to improve academic potential, financial literacy, and overall student success across its campus in Joliet, Illinois. The one-year grant cycle supports the college's commitment to serving disadvantaged student populations through academic enrichment and comprehensive student development initiatives that align with the federal program's core objectives of increasing postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion rates.