ARC trio SSS journey program

The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) awarded LOS Rios Community College District, operating as American River College, a Project Grant totaling $272,364 under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. This grant funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at American River College in Sacramento, California.

The funded services include academic advising, financial literacy support, and student success programming aimed at increasing postsecondary educational outcomes and facilitating student transitions to four-year institutions. The program collaborates with local school districts including Natomas Unified, Center Joint Unified, and San Juan Unified High School Districts to support disadvantaged student populations. These services directly support the federal program's core objectives of increasing student retention, graduation completion rates, and transfer success from two-year to four-year postsecondary institutions while enhancing overall academic potential and student success in higher education.