Pierce College was recently awarded a five-year, $1.2 million grant from the Department of Education to continue the TRIO Student Support Services program at the Fort Steilacoom campus. This grant was especially competitive as the Department of Education reduced the total number of projects by 40 for this award cycle.
Since 2001, the TRIO SSS program has provided academic and personal support to 160 first-generation, low-income and/or disabled students each year, helping them navigate higher education. This new grant will allow Pierce College to continue offering this critical service to students for an additional five years. The TRIO SSS program works with students who have traditionally struggled to be successful in post-secondary education and helps them to reach their academic goals.
“The continued funding of Pierce College demonstrates the importance of this program and validates the hard work of Pierce College staff and faculty in helping students to be successful,” said Joelle Pretty, Pierce College’s TRIO director. “Many TRIO students need extra help when they first come to Pierce College because their math and English skills are below college level. Because of this grant, 160 individuals who might get discouraged early in their education are given the support and encouragement to thrive.”
The TRIO SSS program provides structured events and activities plus college-level courses that help students develop study skills, identify and maximize their learning styles, set goals, and build personal resources for success. Comprehensive, early assessment and ongoing interaction with advisors give students effective, personal educational plans that incorporate their long-term goals.
For more information on the TRIO program at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, visit the program website at www.pierce.ctc.edu/dist/supportservices/trio or call (253) 912-3644.
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