Rock valley college student support services - disabilities

Rock Valley College has been awarded $272,364 in federal funding under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), administered by the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. The award, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the college's Rockford, Illinois campus.

The grant funding enables Rock Valley College to deliver key supportive services focused on increasing student retention, graduation rates, and successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. These services include academic support, financial literacy assistance, and other interventions designed to strengthen student success in higher education. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution and two-year community college, Rock Valley College utilizes this SSS Program funding to provide targeted support services that enhance the educational potential of disadvantaged students and improve their completion rates within postsecondary education programs.