Grcc trio student support services - stem

Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) received a $272,364 Project Grant award dated September 1, 2025, from the Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program (CFDA 84.042). The award period extends through August 31, 2026. This federal investment supports the delivery of comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic outcomes and increase persistence for disadvantaged undergraduate students enrolled at GRCC, with a specific focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines.

Under this award, GRCC provides targeted student support services including academic advising, financial literacy instruction, and retention programming to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities pursuing postsecondary education. The program aims to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful completion of STEM degree pathways. Services are delivered at GRCC's Grand Rapids, Michigan campus and support the institution's broader mission of workforce development and educational advancement for underserved student populations in the region.