Trio student support services

San Juan College received a $572,217 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. This award supports the delivery of comprehensive student support services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities. The program provides on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops to increase students' potential for successfully completing postsecondary education programs and facilitating their transfer from two-year to four-year institutions.

The SSS program at San Juan College serves an estimated 100-300 students annually and fosters an institutional climate that supports success for historically underrepresented populations, limited English proficient students, students with disabilities, and other disconnected student populations. Additionally, the program enhances students' financial and economic literacy to improve long-term educational and career outcomes. This award represents part of a broader national TRIO SSS initiative that has obligated $6.55 billion across 6,321 awards since 2001, with San Juan College's location in Farmington, New Mexico positioning it to serve the diverse student population of the Four Corners region, including significant Native American and Latinx populations.