Broward college health science student support services project

BROWARD COLLEGE HEALTH SCIENCE STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROJECT SUMMARY

Broward College received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The Health Science Student Support Services Project delivers comprehensive supportive services to disadvantaged college students enrolled in health science programs at Broward College's Fort Lauderdale campus, with the primary objective of enhancing student retention, academic success, and completion rates in postsecondary education. The program specifically targets low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities, providing services designed to increase their potential for successfully completing their health science programs.

The TRIO SSS Program emphasizes improving academic outcomes, financial literacy, and overall student success while facilitating pathways for students transitioning from two-year to four-year institutions. As a comprehensive community college with an established track record of serving underrepresented and economically disadvantaged populations, Broward College leverages this funding to expand access to educational support services and strengthen workforce development in the healthcare field. The one-year project period allows the institution to deliver targeted interventions and support mechanisms that align with the federal program's goal of increasing postsecondary education access and completion for disadvantaged student populations.