YAMHILL VALLEY CAMPUS AND WOODBURN LOCATION SSS PROJECT

Chemeketa Community College District received a $272,364 Project Grant award dated September 25, 2025, from the Office of Postsecondary Education to support the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The grant funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. Services delivered through this one-year project (through September 24, 2026) at the Yamhill Valley Campus and Woodburn Location in Brooks, Oregon, are intended to increase student retention and graduation rates, facilitate transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improve academic potential and financial literacy for participating students.

As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Chemeketa Community College leverages this SSS funding to provide targeted academic support and success coaching that directly addresses educational equity and postsecondary completion for underserved populations. The award supports the college's broader portfolio of federal grant initiatives focused on student success, workforce development, and community educational advancement across its service region.