Student support services

Federal Grant Award Summary

Atlanta Metropolitan College Foundation, Inc. received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the Office of Postsecondary Education, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, to support the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program (CFDA 84.042). The award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. Key services delivered through this funding include academic advising, tutoring, mentoring, financial literacy instruction, and emergency student aid, all aimed at increasing student retention, graduation rates, and successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

The Atlanta Metropolitan College Foundation will leverage this award to strengthen postsecondary education access and completion for underserved student populations at its Atlanta, Georgia campus. The institution has demonstrated capacity in this program area through prior successful TRIO SSS implementation and complementary federal grant programs, including partnerships with research institutions for specialized STEM and veteran student support initiatives. The one-year grant period supports the foundation's strategic commitment to improving academic potential and institutional success for disadvantaged students within its service area.