Middlesex College TRIO Student Support Services Program

Middlesex College received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education on September 25, 2025, under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The one-year award period extends through September 24, 2026, and funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students enrolled at the institution. Key services provided include academic tutoring, academic advising, financial literacy education, and personal support services specifically targeting low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

The SSS Program supports student retention and graduation rates through evidence-based interventions that address barriers to postsecondary completion. Services are delivered at the college's Edison, New Jersey campus and are designed to improve student academic potential, increase transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions, and enhance overall student success. As a community college with a demonstrated commitment to serving vulnerable and underrepresented student populations, Middlesex College leverages this federal investment as part of its broader portfolio of student support initiatives aimed at removing obstacles to educational access and completion for economically and socioeconomically disadvantaged learners.