By Kevin W. Green
Solano Community College announced Wednesday that it has been awarded a $1.1 million federal grant for support services of students in a curriculum that is based in science, technology, engineering and math.
The grant from the U.S. Department of Education TRIO Student Support Services provides $220,000 per year for five years to provide support services to 140 low-income, first-generation community college students who are pursuing STEM-based degrees or certificates, the college said.
The TRIO Programs are federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for people from disadvantaged backgrounds, according to the U.S. Department of Education website.