Evcc student support services program for college students pursuing a degree in a stem field who are low-income, first-generation, and/or have disabilities and have academic need

Everett Community College received a $272,364 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042). The program delivers comprehensive supportive services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) degrees at the institution. Services are designed to enhance student retention, academic success, and completion rates while supporting the transition of qualified students from two-year to four-year degree programs.

The funded initiative provides targeted academic support, financial literacy education, and other student success services that address the specific needs of disadvantaged populations pursuing STEM fields. Through this award, Everett Community College enhances its capacity to serve underrepresented student populations, increase postsecondary education completion rates, and strengthen educational equity within its service area in Everett, Washington.