Tarrant county college district trinity river campus department of education trio student support services

Federal Grant Award Summary

Tarrant County College District's Trinity River Campus received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the Fort Worth, Texas campus.

The grant supports services intended to increase student retention and graduation rates, improve academic potential, enhance financial literacy, and facilitate student transfer from two-year to four-year institutions. As a TRIO SSS grantee, Tarrant County College District will deliver holistic student support programming aimed at enabling disadvantaged students to successfully complete their postsecondary education and advance to four-year degree programs. The one-year project period represents a continuation award cycle, with the institution's ongoing performance evaluated against established project objectives and grant conditions.