Student support services (SSS) english as a second language (ESL) project of the community college of aurora (CCA)

The Community College of Aurora (CCA) received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award funds an English as a Second Language (ESL) project designed to provide comprehensive supportive services to disadvantaged college students, with a specific focus on ESL learners. The SSS program aims to enhance student potential for successfully completing postsecondary education programs and increase transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions by delivering academic support, financial literacy guidance, and other student success services.

Under this award, CCA will deliver targeted support services to low-income, first-generation, and other disadvantaged ESL students at its Aurora, Colorado campus. The program is structured to improve academic outcomes, retention, and graduation rates through direct student support services tailored to the needs of English language learners. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution and minority institution, CCA is well-positioned to serve its ESL student population, contributing to broader federal objectives of increasing postsecondary access and completion for underrepresented student populations.