Middlesex college trio student support services (SSS) program

Award Summary: 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, for the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The grant funds a comprehensive support services initiative operating through September 24, 2026, designed to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students. The program delivers tutoring, academic advising, financial literacy education, and personal support services to low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution in Edison, New Jersey.

The SSS Program aims to increase retention and graduation rates while facilitating student success in postsecondary education. As a community college serving diverse student populations, Middlesex College uses the funding to provide targeted interventions that strengthen academic performance and financial knowledge among vulnerable student cohorts. The five-year grant cycle allows for annual continuation awards based on demonstrated progress toward program objectives and available funding, with the College's established track record in supporting underserved populations through multiple federal initiatives demonstrating institutional capacity to effectively implement student support services.