Food insecurity is a growing problem that is negatively affecting millions of households due to the limited or uncertain availability or access to nutritionally adequate and safe foods. Scholars have found that college students are hungry while learning or too hungry to learn. As a potential threat to student success on college campuses in the U.S., food insecurity has the potential to affect academic performance and student behavior. This may be particularly true for African American/Black community college students because there is a dearth of research on this topic. In this study the research sought to better understand the prevalence and implications of food insecurity among African American/Black community college students and its effects on student success. The Household Food Security Survey Module and the intercept survey method were used to collect survey data from 148 African American/Black community college students attending three Mid-Atlantic community colleges. The findings revealed that 99% of the participants reported that they were food insecure. Additionally, food insecurity was found to be significantly associated with student grade point average. The results of this study suggest that more research is warranted in exploring issues of food insecurity among African American/Black community college students. Future research could identify barriers that contribute to food insecurity and assist community college leaders in developing student support strategies that lead to greater success for African American/Black community college students. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]