COD trio-SSS aces program 2025

Desert Community College District received a $348,513 Project Grant award from the U.S. 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. The award supports the delivery of comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution's Palm Desert, California campus.

The funded program provides essential student support services aimed at increasing retention and graduation rates, facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving overall student success in postsecondary education. Services include academic advising, financial literacy education, and other support mechanisms designed to enhance student potential for completing their postsecondary education programs. As a minority and Hispanic-serving institution, Desert Community College District leverages this funding to address educational access and completion gaps for underserved student populations.