Modesto junior college SSS

Modesto Junior College, operating under the Yosemite Community College District, received a $348,513 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education for the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The SSS Program provides comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, specifically targeting low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution.

Under this award, Modesto Junior College will deliver academic support services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, while facilitating successful transfers from the two-year institution to four-year universities. The program encompasses financial literacy instruction, academic counseling, and other student success initiatives that strengthen participants' potential for completing their postsecondary education programs. These services support the institution's mission as a Hispanic-Serving Institution committed to serving diverse student populations and removing barriers to educational access and completion.