Black hawk college student support services program. This project will provide support services to 215 first-generation, low-income, and students with disabilities

Grant Award Summary

Black Hawk College District #503 received a $399,562 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award funds comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for 215 first-generation, low-income, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution's Moline, Illinois campus. These services aim to increase student retention, graduation rates, and successful transfer from two-year to four-year institutions by providing targeted academic support, financial literacy assistance, and other student success initiatives.

The TRIO Student Support Services Program represents a federal investment in reducing barriers to higher education completion for disadvantaged student populations. Black Hawk College's one-year grant aligns with the program's core objectives of strengthening academic potential and overall persistence in postsecondary education. As a federally funded continuation of the college's commitment to student success, this award enables the institution to deliver sustained support services that address the specific needs of its vulnerable student populations throughout the award period.