Trio student support services

Southeast Community College received a $306,514 Project Grant award 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 of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The 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 Lincoln, Nebraska campus.

Under this grant, SCC delivers targeted student support services intended to increase retention and graduation rates, improve academic potential, enhance financial literacy, and facilitate student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. The TRIO SSS Program provides these supportive services to help disadvantaged college students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs and advance their educational pathways. The one-year project period allows the institution to implement evidence-based interventions that address barriers to student success and contribute to improved completion outcomes within the higher education institution.