Student support services program at davidson-davie community college

Davidson-Davie Community College received a $303,333 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) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The Student Support Services Program provides comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

Under this award, Davidson-Davie Community College will deliver services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving academic potential and financial literacy. The program provides direct support to eligible students through academic advising, tutoring, financial aid counseling, and other student success services delivered at the college's Thomasville, North Carolina campus. This one-year award is part of the federal TRIO Programs portfolio, which supports institutional capacity to serve underserved student populations and enhance overall completion rates within higher education.