Federal Grant Award Summary

Pierce College received a $292,539 Project Grant award dated September 25, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042). The award, designated as the "TRIO SSS Legacy Scholars with Disabilities Program," operates through September 24, 2026, and is designed to serve disabled students at Fort Steilacoom (Pierce College's Tacoma, Washington campus).

Under this grant, Pierce College will deliver comprehensive supportive services targeting students with disabilities to enhance their postsecondary educational outcomes and increase retention and graduation rates. Key services include academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy instruction, mentorship, and student success coaching. The TRIO Student Support Services Program specifically aims to remove barriers to postsecondary completion for disadvantaged student populations, including low-income, first-generation, and disabled students, while facilitating successful transfer from two-year to four-year institutions.