Trio student support services stem

San Juan College received a $544,727 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (CFDA 84.042) program, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award supports the delivery of comprehensive student support services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities at the institution's Farmington, New Mexico campus.

The grant funds on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops that target STEM majors and other specialized tracks. The TRIO SSS program at San Juan College serves to increase academic success and facilitate student transfer from two-year to four-year institutions while fostering an inclusive climate for historically underrepresented populations, limited English proficient students, and other disconnected student populations. The funding supports direct student services and institutional capacity to improve both academic outcomes and financial literacy among the student population served.