East central college student services support grant

East Central College received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042) on September 25, 2025, with a completion date of September 24, 2026. This award supports the delivery of comprehensive student support services designed to enhance retention, graduation, and transfer rates for disadvantaged students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

The grant funds on-campus support services including tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops. These services are designed to foster an institutional climate supporting student success while improving financial literacy and academic outcomes. The program operates as a component of the broader TRIO Student Support Services initiative, which aims to increase the number of disadvantaged students who successfully complete postsecondary education programs and transfer from two-year to four-year institutions. The five-year grant structure allows for annual continuation awards subject to fund availability and demonstrated progress toward established objectives.