Red rocks community college trio student support services

Red Rocks Community College 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 Program (CFDA 84.042). This award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution's Denver, Colorado campuses.

The grant supports services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions. RRCC will deliver academic support, financial literacy instruction, and student success programming to enhance the educational potential of participating disadvantaged students. As a public two-year institution serving approximately 12,000 students across Jefferson County, RRCC's TRIO Student Support Services program directly addresses the federal objective of increasing postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion for underrepresented student populations. The grant represents a one-year funding cycle, with continuation awards subject to annual approval based on grantee performance and progress toward established project objectives.