The student support services program of imperial valley college provides assistance to economically disadvantaged students in pursuit of stem and health sciences degrees

Imperial Valley College received a $272,364 Project Grant award dated September 25, 2025, from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042). The grant funds supportive services designed to enhance academic success and degree completion for economically disadvantaged students pursuing STEM and health sciences degrees. Services delivered through this award include on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops intended to increase retention and graduation rates among low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities at the Imperial Valley College campus in Imperial, California.

The one-year grant period (September 25, 2025 through September 24, 2026) supports the college's continued commitment to expanding educational opportunities and degree attainment for underrepresented student populations. As part of a five-year program cycle, this annual continuation award is contingent upon demonstrated progress toward program objectives and fund availability. The TRIO Student Support Services program nationally serves approximately 90 to 180 students per institution annually, fostering an institutional climate that supports the success of economically disadvantaged and historically underrepresented populations in postsecondary education.