Trio SSS for veterans: salute to success

The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Florida State College at Jacksonville $272,364 on September 25, 2025, through the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program (CFDA 84.042) to operate through September 24, 2026. The grant funds a specialized SSS initiative designed to provide comprehensive supportive services to veteran students, with emphasis on enhancing retention, graduation, and transfer outcomes. Services delivered under this award include on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops tailored to address the unique needs of the veteran student population.

The program aims to increase the number of disadvantaged students—particularly veterans enrolled at the institution—who successfully complete postsecondary education programs and facilitate their transfer from two-year to four-year institutions. The TRIO SSS program operates on a five-year grant cycle with annual continuation awards subject to fund availability and demonstrated progress toward program objectives. FSCJ's selection as a grantee reflects its established capacity in workforce development and educational support services, building on the institution's prior federal TRIO initiatives and veteran student success programming.