Santiago canyon college's trio student support services (SSS) program - regular

Santiago Canyon College received a $272,364 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The program delivers comprehensive supportive services to disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the Santa Ana, California campus. Key services include academic support, financial literacy instruction, and student success programming designed to enhance retention, graduation rates, and transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions.

The TRIO SSS Program at Santiago Canyon College, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, focuses on increasing postsecondary education completion and access for underrepresented student populations. As part of the broader federal TRIO initiative, the college's SSS program provides mentoring, counseling, and educational services that strengthen student academic potential and facilitate successful degree completion and transfer outcomes.