Columbia college trio student support services

Columbia College, operating under the Yosemite Community College District, received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education on September 1, 2025, through the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The award period extends through August 31, 2026, and supports comprehensive student support services delivered at the college's Sonora, California campus.

The grant funds supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The primary objectives include increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving academic performance and financial literacy. These services are delivered directly to enrolled students to strengthen their potential for successful completion of their postsecondary education programs and to increase transfer rates to baccalaureate institutions.