Northeast state community college trio student support services program

Northeast State Community College received a $335,486 Project Grant 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. The award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income individuals, first-generation students, and students with disabilities attending the institution's Blountville, Tennessee campus.

The TRIO Student Support Services Program delivers a range of support services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating successful transfer from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving academic potential and financial literacy. Through this one-year project period, Northeast State Community College will provide these integrated support services to help disadvantaged students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs and advance their educational pathways.