Hgtc student support services - trio elite scholars

Horry-Georgetown Technical College received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (CFDA 84.042) program, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award supports the HGTC Student Support Services - TRIO Elite Scholars initiative, which delivers comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance student success and completion rates among disadvantaged populations at the institution's Conway, South Carolina campus.

Under this award, Horry-Georgetown Technical College will provide targeted services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled in its postsecondary programs. Services delivered through this grant typically include academic advising, financial literacy education, tutoring, career counseling, and transfer support to facilitate student progression from two-year to four-year degree programs. These evidence-based interventions are designed to increase student retention and graduation rates while strengthening the overall educational outcomes for the college's most vulnerable student populations.