State college of florida, manatee-sarasota 2025 trio SSS proposal

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) 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 (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The award supports the delivery of comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at SCF's Bradenton, Florida campus.

Under this grant, SCF will provide supportive services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential and financial literacy, and facilitating student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. The TRIO SSS Program operates on a five-year grant period with continuation awards made annually based on demonstrated progress toward project objectives and availability of funds. As a public state-controlled institution serving over 27,000 students, SCF will utilize these federal funds to strengthen student success initiatives across its multiple campuses in the Manatee-Sarasota region.