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Independence Community College received a $272,364 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive student support services designed to enhance academic development and increase the likelihood of successful postsecondary education completion among disadvantaged student populations at the Independence, Kansas campus.

The Student Support Services program provides targeted supportive services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities, with the primary objectives of increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating transfers to four-year institutions, and improving overall academic potential and financial literacy. Through this one-year award, Independence Community College will deliver these support services to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for underserved populations within its service area, consistent with the program's emphasis on expanding access and affordability in higher education completion.