Student support services stem project

Atlanta Metropolitan College Foundation, Inc. received a $272,364 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The grant funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution in Atlanta, Georgia.

Through this award, Atlanta Metropolitan College will deliver key student support services including academic advising, tutoring, mentoring, financial literacy instruction, and emergency aid to increase student retention and graduation rates. These services are specifically tailored to improve academic potential and facilitate successful completion of postsecondary education programs, with particular emphasis on supporting transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. The program aligns with the SSS Program's broader objective of enhancing postsecondary education access and completion for economically and educationally disadvantaged student populations.