The open door project/student support services, portsmouth campus

Tidewater Community College received a $272,364 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 award supports The Open Door Project/Student Support Services at TCC's Portsmouth campus in Norfolk, Virginia. This program 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 supportive services and interventions aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, as well as facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. Services provided through this award include academic advising, financial literacy support, and other student success initiatives that enhance the academic potential of participating students and improve overall educational completion outcomes for the target population served at the Portsmouth campus.