Rochester community and technical college SSS-regular

Rochester Community & Technical College received a $469,690 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The grant funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution.

Under this award, Rochester Community & Technical College will deliver student support services focused on increasing retention and graduation rates, facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving academic potential and financial literacy. The program provides direct supportive services to help disadvantaged college students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs and transition to four-year institutions, with services delivered on the Rochester, Minnesota campus.