Trio SSS - student support services

ST Clair County Community College received a $272,364 Project Grant 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 comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income individuals, first-generation students, and those with disabilities. The program delivers targeted services at the college's Port Huron, Michigan campus with the primary objectives of increasing student retention rates, improving graduation rates, and facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

The TRIO SSS program provides essential supportive services that enhance student potential for successfully completing their postsecondary education programs. Services typically include academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy education, and transfer assistance designed to improve overall student success in higher education. By focusing on academic potential development and comprehensive student support, this grant enables ST Clair County Community College to better serve its region and increase educational access and completion for disadvantaged populations in the Blue Water Area.