Butte College Awarded $5.4 Million in TRIO Student Support Grants

Butte-Glenn Community College District has received four federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grants totaling $5.4 million to enhance services for students through the 2029-2030 academic year.

The funding from the U.S. Department of Education will support approximately 500 students each year who are low-income, first-generation college students, or have a documented disability.

Two continuing TRIO SSS grants will continue Butte College's longstanding TRIO SSS programs, while two new grants will expand services to students majoring in STEM fields and those attending the Chico and Glenn County centers.

"TRIO changes lives, and these grants allow us to reach even more students with the resources and guidance they need," said Butte College Superintendent/President Virginia Guleff. "By expanding services to our STEM majors and students at the Chico and Glenn centers, we are ensuring that every student-no matter where they are-has a clear path to success."

Yolanda Salazar-Garcia, grant manager for TRIO SSS, echoed President Guleff's sentiment. "These grants affirm our commitment to helping every student succeed," she said. "By expanding TRIO programs, we're ensuring more students across our district have the support they need to achieve their academic and career goals."

Current Butte College student and TRIO SSS participant, Darian S., shared, "Being a TRIO student has allowed me to find friends, tour colleges, and find local resources. It's nice having a retention specialist for direction and advice as well as simple reassurance that I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing!"

The TRIO SSS programs provide students with:

• • Academic coaching, goal setting, and progress monitoring

  • Assistance with financial aid applications, scholarships, and transfer planning

  • Career planning, exploration and preparation

Of the 500 students served each year, 140 will participate in the Classic SSS program, 100 in the SSS program for students with disabilities, 140 at Butte's Chico and Glenn centers, and 120 STEM majors will receive specialized services.

Implementation of the new programs will begin January 1, with details on how to participate available to students out soon.

For more information, visit www.butte.edu/trio.

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