Federal Grant Award Summary

Seminole State College of Florida received a $272,364 Project Grant award on September 25, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The award funds the "SMARTPATH: Pathways to Successful Completion" initiative, which will operate through September 24, 2026, at the college's Sanford, Florida campus. This project delivers comprehensive supportive services to disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities, with the primary objectives of increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions.

Under this award, Seminole State College will provide targeted academic support, financial literacy education, and other student success services designed to enhance the postsecondary educational outcomes for enrolled disadvantaged students. The SMARTPATH initiative aligns with the broader TRIO SSS Program mission to remove barriers to college completion and strengthen student academic potential. This project represents one of multiple federal grant initiatives at the institution, demonstrating the college's established capacity to effectively administer federal education funding and serve underserved student populations.