Central carolina community college student support services program

Central Carolina Community College received a $272,364 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution. Services delivered through this program support student retention, graduation rates, and transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions through targeted academic support, financial literacy education, and overall postsecondary success initiatives.

The Student Support Services Program represents a continuation of CCCC's existing federal grant portfolio focused on supporting underserved student populations. The grant aligns with the college's mission to provide educational pathways and workforce development opportunities in its service area, which encompasses Lee, Chatham, and Harnett Counties in North Carolina. The one-year award period is consistent with the program's standard annual continuation structure, whereby ongoing funding depends on the institution's demonstrated progress toward meeting project objectives and compliance with grant conditions.