The student support services program of imperial valley college provides assistance to economically disadvantaged students in pursuit of higher education through its quality program services

Imperial Valley College, through the Imperial Community College District, received a $522,481 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The program delivers comprehensive supportive services to economically disadvantaged, low-income, first-generation, and disabled students to enhance their potential for successfully completing postsecondary education programs and increasing transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions.

The Student Support Services Program at Imperial Valley College provides quality program services including academic advising, financial literacy education, tutoring, mentorship, and other student retention and success initiatives. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution with a demonstrated commitment to supporting underrepresented student populations, Imperial Valley College leverages this award to expand educational opportunities and facilitate student progression toward degree completion and transfer to four-year institutions, consistent with the broader TRIO SSS Program objective of improving postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students.