Grcc trio student support services - regular

Federal Grant Award Summary

Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) received a $479,811 Project Grant award from the 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, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at GRCC. The program delivers targeted interventions to increase student retention and graduation rates, improve academic potential and financial literacy, and facilitate successful transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions.

The services provided through this award support GRCC's mission to address critical barriers to student success among underserved populations in the Grand Rapids region. As a comprehensive community college with a demonstrated track record of leveraging federal funding for educational advancement and workforce development, GRCC will utilize these funds to deliver direct student support services that enhance overall student success in higher education and increase completion rates among the institution's most vulnerable student populations.