Student support services at south central college

South Central College received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The grant funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance academic success and financial literacy for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The program delivers targeted interventions to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

Through this award, South Central College provides evidence-based supportive services that address barriers to postsecondary completion and educational attainment. The institution leverages its position within the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system to serve its student population in Mankato, Minnesota, with integrated academic advising, financial planning resources, and student success initiatives. As part of the broader TRIO SSS program framework, these services aim to maximize the educational potential of underrepresented student populations and strengthen pathways to degree completion.