Otero college student support services project

Otero College received a $272,364 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 award funds comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the institution's La Junta, Colorado campus.

The project delivers supportive services aimed at increasing student retention, graduation rates, and transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions. Services provided through the grant include academic support, financial literacy programming, and other interventions designed to enhance student success and educational potential. These services directly support Otero College's mission as a Minority Institution and Hispanic-Serving Institution serving underrepresented and disadvantaged student populations in Colorado.