TRIO Student Support Services – STEM Award Summary

Del Mar College District received a $272,364 Project Grant award on September 25, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The award funds comprehensive 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 Corpus Christi, Texas campus. The program delivers targeted interventions to increase student retention and graduation rates, improve academic potential, provide financial literacy education, and facilitate student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Del Mar College will leverage this one-year award through September 24, 2026, to provide integrated student support services that directly address barriers to postsecondary completion. The college's demonstrated track record in federal grant administration and commitment to workforce development positions it to effectively implement evidence-based support services that enhance overall student success in higher education and support educational equity within its underserved community.