Red rocks community college trio student support services stem

Red Rocks Community College received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 25, 2025, with a completion date of September 24, 2026. This grant funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic success and degree completion for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

The funded services include on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops intended to increase retention and graduation rates while facilitating student transfer from two-year to four-year institutions. The program also fosters institutional support for limited English proficient students, historically underrepresented student populations, and other disconnected students, while improving financial and economic literacy. RRCC's TRIO SSS STEM initiative specifically targets disadvantaged students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, with typical service delivery extending to 100-300 students annually.