Riverside city college student support services program

Riverside City College received a $272,364 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period of September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The Student Support Services Program at Riverside City College delivers targeted interventions to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

The grant-funded program provides essential support services that enhance student academic potential, financial literacy, and overall success in higher education. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution and Minority Institution serving approximately 22,000 students, Riverside City College leverages this funding to address the educational needs of its diverse student population through evidence-based student support initiatives. The one-year project period allows the college to implement and sustain services that directly contribute to increasing postsecondary education access and completion for its most disadvantaged student populations.