Monroe community college trio student support services project to serve first-generation, low-income, and college students with disabilities

Monroe Community College received a $319,762 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award funds comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, specifically targeting first-generation college students, low-income students, and students with disabilities enrolled at the college's Rochester, New York campus.

The TRIO Student Support Services Program provides supportive services intended to increase student retention and graduation rates, facilitate successful transfer from the two-year institution to four-year universities, and enhance academic and financial literacy among eligible participants. Through this one-year funding cycle, Monroe Community College will deliver services designed to strengthen the academic potential and overall success of its most vulnerable student populations, contributing to the federal objective of increasing postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion for disadvantaged students.