Federal Grant Award Summary

Pierce 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 Program (CFDA 84.042) to implement the LEGACY SCHOLARS PROGRAM in Puyallup. This award, dated September 25, 2025, is effective through September 24, 2026, and funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities.

The funded program provides targeted academic and financial interventions including academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy instruction, mentorship, student success coaching, and retention-focused programming. These services are designed to increase student retention and graduation rates, improve academic potential, remove barriers to postsecondary completion, and facilitate successful transfer from two-year to four-year institutions. The award supports evidence-based interventions that expand educational access for underrepresented and economically disadvantaged student populations at Pierce College's Tacoma, Washington campus.