Cincinnati state trio SSS program

The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Cincinnati State Technical and Community College $338,313 through the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) for the project period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. This Project Grant funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution.

Cincinnati State's SSS program delivers targeted interventions to increase student retention and graduation rates, facilitate successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improve academic potential and financial literacy. The program provides direct student support services that address barriers to postsecondary completion while strengthening the college's capacity to serve its student population in the Cincinnati, Ohio region. As a continuation award under the five-year TRIO grant cycle, this funding supports the ongoing delivery of evidence-based support services to vulnerable student populations pursuing higher education and workforce development opportunities.