The purpose of the SSS program is to increase the number of disadvantaged students, including low-income college students, first generation college students, and college students with disabilities

Delgado Community College received a $272,364 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The grant funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities. These services are delivered at the college's New Orleans, Louisiana campus and aim to increase student retention rates, improve academic performance, and facilitate student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

The TRIO Student Support Services Program provides institutional support to help disadvantaged students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs through targeted interventions and wraparound services. Under this award, Delgado Community College will deliver services addressing the academic potential, financial literacy, and overall student success needs of its eligible student population, consistent with the federal program's objective of enhancing postsecondary educational access and completion for underrepresented and economically disadvantaged learners.