{"id":128846,"date":"2020-10-16T10:00:01","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T20:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=128846"},"modified":"2026-08-10T13:27:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T23:27:05","slug":"1m-for-honolulu-cc-trio-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2020\/10\/16\/1m-for-honolulu-cc-trio-program\/","title":{"rendered":"$1M<\/abbr> to Honolulu CC<\/abbr> to support low-income, 1st gen students"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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The U.S.<\/abbr> Department of Education has awarded Honolulu Community College<\/a>\u2019s TRIO-Student Success Services (TRIO-SSS<\/abbr>) program a five-year grant totaling $1,370,685 to support eligible students in achieving their academic goals.<\/p>\n

“Given this time of uncertainty, we are grateful to receive continued funding to support eligible Honolulu CC<\/abbr> students on their academic journey,” said Jolene Suda<\/strong>, TRIO-SSS<\/abbr> project director. “As a former participant and graduate of a TRIO-SSS<\/abbr> program, I know firsthand the difference TRIO<\/abbr> programs make and have witnessed the life-changing effects of the program on our students.”<\/p>\n

TRIO-SSS<\/abbr> is federally funded through the U.S.<\/abbr> Department of Education. TRIO<\/abbr> stands for the first three programs created to assist and support low-income individuals, first-generation college students and individuals with disabilities with matriculation through the academic pathway beginning at middle school to post-baccalaureate programs.<\/p>\n

The TRIO-SSS<\/abbr> program provides a full-range of academic support, career guidance, transfer planning and professional development opportunities to qualified students. Those students receive individualized assessment, dedicated advising, small group tutoring, mentoring, cultural and educational workshops, club and community service activities and other academic support at no cost.<\/p>\n

Students who participate in the program show higher persistence and graduation rates, transfer to a four-year campus in greater numbers and feel more supported versus their peers who don\u2019t participate in the program. Since 2005, approximately 2,400 students have been served through Honolulu CC<\/abbr>\u2019s TRIO-SSS<\/abbr> program.<\/p>\n