Summary

L E Fletcher Technical Community College received a $272,364 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042), awarded September 25, 2025, with a completion date of September 24, 2026. The grant funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance retention, graduation rates, and educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the Schriever, Louisiana campus.

Services delivered through this award include on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and workshops aimed at increasing academic success and facilitating student transfer from two-year to four-year institutions. The program serves to foster an institutional climate that supports students who are limited English proficient, historically underrepresented in postsecondary education, homeless, aging out of foster care, and other disconnected populations. Additionally, the program improves students' financial and economic literacy to enhance their potential for successfully completing their postsecondary education programs.