Trio student support services (SSS)

College of the Mainland received a $308,827 Project Grant award from the 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 institution will deliver comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the Texas City, Texas campus.

Under this award, College of the Mainland will implement services focused on increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential and financial literacy, and facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution with demonstrated experience in student support programming, the college will provide targeted academic and career development initiatives that align with the federal SSS program's core objective of enhancing the potential for successful postsecondary education completion among disadvantaged student populations.