Student support services program

El Paso Community College District (doing business as El Paso Community College) received a $735,953 Project Grant award from the 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. This award supports the delivery of comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution's El Paso, Texas campus.

The college will provide supportive services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfer of students from two-year to four-year institutions. Services delivered under this grant include academic advising, financial literacy support, and other student success initiatives that strengthen academic potential and overall educational outcomes for the targeted student populations. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution with an enrollment exceeding 25,000 students, El Paso Community College is well-positioned to address the educational needs of the disadvantaged student populations targeted by this federal program during the one-year performance period.