Trio student support services for students with disabilities (SSS-d)

Middlesex Community College received a $272,400 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. This award funds the TRIO Student Support Services for Students with Disabilities (SSS-D) initiative at the college's Bedford, Massachusetts campus. The program delivers comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance retention, academic success, and completion rates for disadvantaged college students, with a specialized focus on students with disabilities. Services typically include academic advising, financial literacy training, mentoring, and transfer support to facilitate student progression from two-year to four-year institutions.

As a minority-serving institution serving approximately 8,000 students annually, Middlesex Community College utilizes this funding to support low-income, first-generation, and disabled student populations in achieving their postsecondary educational goals. The SSS-D program aligns with the broader TRIO initiative's mission to increase accessibility and completion of higher education for underrepresented student populations while improving overall academic potential and student success outcomes across the college's academic programs.