Trio-student support services

Del Mar College District received a $272,364 Project Grant from the Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the college's Corpus Christi, Texas campus.

The funded services focus on increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving academic potential and financial literacy. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Del Mar College will deliver these supportive services to enhance student success in higher education and increase their potential for successfully completing their postsecondary education programs.