MCC trio SSS stem program development project

Mesa Community 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 (CFDA 84.042) program, awarded September 25, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 24, 2026. This grant specifically funds the development of a TRIO Student Support Services STEM program designed to enhance retention, graduation rates, and transfer outcomes for low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics majors.

Under this award, Mesa Community College will provide comprehensive supportive services including on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, and financial aid assistance tailored to STEM disciplines. The program will deliver workshops and targeted interventions to foster student success and institutional climate improvements, while building financial and economic literacy among participating students. These services are intended to increase the likelihood of successful program completion and facilitate transfers from the two-year institution to four-year universities for disadvantaged and underrepresented student populations in STEM fields.