Student support services

Ocean County College received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the 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 comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the institution's Toms River, New Jersey campus.

The funded program delivers supportive services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. Services include academic support, financial literacy education, and student success initiatives that enhance the academic potential of enrolled participants. As a continuation award under the five-year TRIO SSS grant cycle, this funding supports Ocean County College's ongoing efforts to improve postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion rates for its disadvantaged student population.