Yuba college student support services - science, technology, engineering, and math (stem), including health sciences project to serve 120 eligible students

Yuba Community College District (Yuba College) received a $272,364 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042). The project will provide comprehensive supportive services to 120 eligible students, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and health sciences disciplines. Services are designed to enhance student retention, academic success, and completion of postsecondary education programs, with particular emphasis on supporting low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the Yuba City, California campus.

The TRIO Student Support Services Program aims to increase postsecondary completion rates and facilitate student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. Through this award, Yuba College will deliver targeted interventions including academic advising, financial literacy support, and other student success services to help disadvantaged students overcome barriers to degree completion and educational advancement within STEM and health sciences fields.