Trio-SSS-stem

Del Mar College District received a $272,364 Project Grant from the 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. This award funds a STEM-focused student support services program designed to enhance academic success and retention for disadvantaged students at the college's Corpus Christi, Texas campus.

The grant supports comprehensive academic support services including STEM-focused academic advising, tutoring, mentorship, and financial literacy training. These services are delivered to low-income students, first-generation college students, and other disadvantaged populations to increase retention and graduation rates and facilitate transfer from two-year to four-year institutions. The TRIO Student Support Services program operates on five-year grant cycles with annual continuation awards based on demonstrated progress toward program objectives and fund availability.