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Federal Grant Awarded to Southern Kentucky Community & Technical College - WNKY News 40 Television
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, JUL 21 – The $1.3 million grant will fund individualized tutoring, counseling, and mentoring services that increase degree completion rates by 18% among first-generation and disabled students, officials said.
- Recently, Westminster College was awarded a $1.3 million federal TRIO Student Support Services grant for five years, supporting first-generation, low-income, and disabled students.
- The federal TRIO Student Support Services program shows its origin in the Higher Education Act of 1965, defining its role in increasing higher education access.
- A 2019 evaluation shows 48% more likely to earn an associate's degree or transfer at two-year colleges, according to the U.S. Department of Education evaluation.
- The TRIO SSS program provides services including tutoring, financial aid assistance and personal, financial and career counseling, according to a news release.
- With this funding, the program increases the likelihood of degree completion or transfer with minimal debt, noted in a news release.
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PIT awarded $2M grant by federal government to support students
By Jen Samuel, for the Daily Times Students are traveling to Delaware County to break down barriers by becoming first-generation college students in their families. The U.S. Department of Education has taken notice, awarding Pennsylvania Institute of Technology a federal TRIO Student Support Services grant totaling $2 million to improve college retention and graduation rates among low-income, first-generation students and individuals with disabi…
Kilgore College awarded $1.4M TRIO SSS grant
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Kilgore College a $1.4 million federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant to help improve retention and graduation rates among low-income students, first-generation college students and students with disabilities.
Federal grant awarded to Southern Kentucky Community & Technical College - WNKY News 40 Television
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Around $1.3 million is coming to Southern Kentucky Community & Technical College which will fund their TRIO program, a federal effort to assist students for the last 60 years. TRIO, meant to serve first generation students who might need financial assistance or maybe have a disability, providing a little extra support to make sure everyone has a chance to succeed. Dr. Chris George who directs the program said that government…
Chico State receives $1.5M to aid first-gen, low-income students
Chico State has received a $1.5 million TRIO grant to support first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities. This funding will enhance efforts to increase college retention and graduation rates, empowering students to thrive academically and personally.
KC awarded $1.4M TRIO SSS grant to support first-gen, low-income, students with disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Kilgore College a $1.4 million federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant to help improve retention and graduation rates among low-income students, first-generation college students and students with disabilities. The $1,426,860 grant will fund KC’s TRIO SSS program for the next five years and marks the continuation of 24 years of service at the college. Since 2001, the program has supported mo…
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