Federal Grant Award Summary

Renton Technical 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 Program (CFDA 84.042), awarded on September 25, 2025, with a completion date of September 24, 2026. The college will deliver comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged students, specifically targeting low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution.

The Student Support Services Program funding supports targeted interventions including academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy instruction, mentorship, and student success coaching. These services are designed to remove barriers to postsecondary completion, improve academic potential, and facilitate successful transfer from two-year to four-year institutions. As a state-controlled institution with extensive experience serving underrepresented populations including low-income students, first-generation learners, immigrants, and refugees, Renton Technical College leverages this award to expand its student support infrastructure and demonstrate measurable progress toward increasing educational access and completion outcomes for its disadvantaged student population.