TRIO Student Support Services Program at Clovis Community College

Clovis Community College Foundation, Inc. received a $306,514 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The award funds comprehensive academic and support services designed to enhance retention, graduation, and transfer rates for low-income, first-generation, and disabled college students. Services delivered through this grant include tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops that address barriers to postsecondary completion.

As a state-controlled institution with extensive experience administering federal student support programs, Clovis Community College leverages TRIO funding to target students with the greatest need for intervention and support. The program operates within the broader TRIO Student Support Services initiative, which has distributed $6.54 billion across 6,301 awards since 2001, with recent awards typically ranging from $272,000 to approximately $348,000 per institution annually.