Cochise college - douglas campus trio student support services

Cochise College's Douglas Campus received a $291,164 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 program delivers comprehensive support services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution. Key services include academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy education, and transfer assistance designed to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transitions from two-year to four-year institutions.

As a Hispanic-Serving Institution serving the southeastern Arizona region, Cochise College leverages this federal funding to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations. The TRIO SSS Program provides the college with resources to support student success through evidence-based interventions that improve academic potential and overall completion rates in higher education. The one-year award is part of a larger federal grant initiative that supports similar programs across multiple higher education institutions nationwide.