Student support services

Blue Mountain Community College received a $286,726 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), awarded September 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for August 31, 2026. The program delivers comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic success and postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution.

Through this award, Blue Mountain Community College provides targeted interventions to increase student retention and graduation rates, facilitate successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and strengthen overall student potential for completing postsecondary education programs. The SSS Program at the college emphasizes academic development, financial literacy, and personalized support services to enable underserved student populations to successfully navigate and complete their higher education pursuits at the Pendleton, Oregon campus.