City college at MSU billings student support services

Montana State University Billings, operating through its City College division, received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic success and persistence among disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at City College.

Under this award, City College will deliver targeted student support services intended to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfer pathways from the two-year institution to four-year universities. The program provides academic advising, financial literacy instruction, and other supportive interventions designed to strengthen the academic potential and overall educational outcomes of underserved student populations. As a continuation grant under the five-year TRIO SSS Program, the award is subject to annual approval based on demonstrated progress toward program objectives and continued compliance with grant conditions.