Baltimore city community college FY2025 trio student support services competition

Baltimore City Community College received a $415,290 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 college will deliver comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic outcomes and increase persistence rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled in postsecondary programs at the institution's Baltimore, Maryland campus.

Under this award, Baltimore City Community College will implement evidence-based student support interventions focused on improving academic potential, financial literacy, and overall educational success. The program aims to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. These services align with the TRIO Student Support Services Program's federal objectives to enhance postsecondary educational access, affordability, and completion for disadvantaged student populations.