Fresno city college trio SSS

Fresno City College, operating under the State Center Community College District, received a Project Grant award of $306,514 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education for the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The award period runs from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, and supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations.

The SSS program provides targeted supportive services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at Fresno City College. Key services delivered through this funding include academic advising, financial literacy education, mentoring, and other student success initiatives aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, as well as facilitating transfers from the two-year institution to four-year universities. The program focuses on enhancing academic potential and ensuring that at-risk students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs. This award represents a continuation of Fresno City College's ongoing commitment to supporting diverse student populations and improving educational access and completion outcomes.