Project succeed

Highland Community College Foundation, doing business as Community College District #519, received a $358,320 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. The PROJECT SUCCEED initiative provides comprehensive supportive services to disadvantaged college students to enhance their academic success and completion of postsecondary education programs. These services typically include academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy instruction, and transfer support designed to increase student retention and graduation rates, with particular focus on low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the Freeport, Illinois institution.

The TRIO SSS Program, as administered through this award, aims to strengthen postsecondary education access and affordability for underserved student populations. Highland Community College Foundation's award aligns with the broader federal objective to facilitate student persistence and successful transitions from two-year to four-year institutions, leveraging the foundation's established expertise in providing educational support services to diverse student populations within its community college district.