Tidewater community college norfolk campus open door project / student support services

Tidewater Community College received a $348,515 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The Norfolk Norfolkampus Open Door Project delivers comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities.

The grant funds targeted student support services aimed at increasing retention rates, graduation rates, and transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions. Through this program, Tidewater Community College provides academic advising, financial literacy training, and student success services to enhance the academic potential and overall college completion for participating students. These services directly support the TRIO SSS Program's core objective of improving postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion for disadvantaged student populations.