Madera community college trio SSS ESL

MADERA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRIO SSS ESL

Madera Community College, through the State Center Community College District, 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), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award funds an English as a Second Language (ESL) initiative designed to enhance academic success and support completion of postsecondary education for low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution.

The SSS ESL program delivers comprehensive supportive services including academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy instruction, and career counseling to underrepresented student populations at the college. The initiative aims to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Madera Community College leverages this federal funding to strengthen educational outcomes and access to higher education for disadvantaged students in the Madera, California region.