Federal Grant Award Summary

Pierce College received a $292,539 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education on September 25, 2025, through the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The award, which extends through September 24, 2026, funds the TRIO SSS Legacy Scholars with Disabilities Program at the college's Puyallup campus location in Tacoma, Washington. This initiative provides comprehensive supportive services specifically designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, with particular focus on students with disabilities who are low-income or first-generation college attendees.

Under this grant, Pierce College will deliver targeted interventions including academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy instruction, mentorship, and student success coaching designed to increase student retention and graduation rates. The program supports evidence-based services intended to remove barriers to postsecondary completion, facilitate successful transfer from two-year to four-year institutions, and expand educational access for underrepresented and economically disadvantaged student populations. The five-year Federal TRIO SSS Program structure provides continuation awards on an annual basis contingent upon demonstrated progress toward project objectives and fund availability.