MCC trio SSS 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 program (CFDA 84.042), awarded September 25, 2025, with completion targeted for September 24, 2026. This grant funds program development activities designed to enhance student support services at the Mesa, Arizona campus, supporting the college's mission to increase retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions for low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

The grant supports the delivery of comprehensive student support services including on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, and financial aid assistance. These services are complemented by educational workshops and activities that foster institutional climate improvements for historically underrepresented populations, limited English proficient students, and other disconnected student populations. As part of its broader TRIO SSS initiative, Mesa Community College operates this general program development project concurrently with a specialized STEM-focused Student Support Services program, both funded under the same CFDA authority and designed to serve approximately 100-300 students annually with enhanced academic and career support services.