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LOS Rios Community College District, operating as American River College, received a $272,364 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 award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution.

The grant supports the delivery of academic advising, financial literacy training, retention and completion services, and transfer facilitation to increase graduation rates and facilitate student transitions from two-year to four-year institutions. These supportive services are intended to strengthen students' academic potential and overall success in higher education, with particular focus on populations historically underrepresented in postsecondary education. The district's program aligns with the federal TRIO SSS Program's core objective of providing targeted support to enhance student potential for successfully completing their enrolled postsecondary education programs.