Project Grant P042A251802

Cabrillo Community College District 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), awarded on September 25, 2025, with a completion date of September 24, 2026. The TRIO Student Support Services STEM Program provides comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged STEM students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities. Services include on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and workshops that foster an institutional climate supporting student success and facilitate transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions.

As a Hispanic-Serving Institution serving the Santa Cruz County region, Cabrillo Community College District leverages this award to expand educational access and improve outcomes for underrepresented populations in STEM fields. The program aligns with the broader TRIO initiative objectives of increasing completion rates and economic literacy while supporting students who are limited English proficient, homeless, in foster care, or otherwise disconnected from postsecondary education pathways. This award represents part of the District's broader federal grant portfolio, which demonstrates sustained commitment to student support services and equity-focused educational initiatives.