IVY tech indianapolis trio student support services (SSS) program

The Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana a Project Grant of $286,109.00 for the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the Indianapolis campus. The program delivers targeted services to increase student retention, improve graduation rates, and facilitate transfers from two-year to four-year institutions through academic advising, financial literacy instruction, and student success coaching.

The SSS Program at Ivy Tech Indianapolis provides holistic support services that address barriers to educational completion and advancement. These services are intended to strengthen the academic potential of enrolled students, enhance their ability to successfully complete postsecondary education programs, and increase transfer rates to four-year institutions. As a comprehensive community college system with extensive experience in workforce development and educational programming, Ivy Tech is positioned to deliver these federally funded student support services across its Indianapolis location during the one-year project period.