Tulsa community college's trio student support services (TCC trio SSS) program

Tulsa Community College's TRIO Student Support Services (TCC TRIO SSS) Program received a $544,727 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. Under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042), TCC will deliver comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities. The program provides on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops to increase student persistence and successful completion of postsecondary programs.

The award supports TCC's Southeast Campus location in Tulsa, Oklahoma in serving an estimated 100-300 students annually through its SSS initiative. These services are intended to foster an institutional climate that supports success for underrepresented student populations, including limited English proficient students, students from historically underrepresented groups, and other disconnected students. Additionally, the program aims to improve financial and economic literacy among participating students and facilitate their transfer from two-year to four-year institutions where applicable.