Going to college creates a financial challenge for an increasing number of American students. The inadequacy of available financial aid and lack of wrap-around services make the possibility of college graduation increasingly challenging for former McKinney-Vento students. The purpose of this study was to explore the financial, socioemotional, and academic resources designated for former McKinney-Vento students and how those resources (or lack thereof) influence successful college matriculation and retention. The problem to be addressed in this study is Former McKinney-Vento students no longer receive McKinney-Vento services when they transition to college. This qualitative study utilized an exploratory research method. Functionalism theory frames this study which focuses on the imbalance among financial, socio-emotional, and academic support in the higher education framework. Six former McKinney-Vento students attending a small HBCU in the South were interviewed in the study. The major results reported in the study were: 1. The study participants had not been informed about any exclusive financial resources. 2. According to all student participants, there are no resources specifically designed for them to receive socio-emotional support outside of the general student population. 3. Each of the student participants reported that they were not provided with an opportunity to participate in any exclusive academic programs nor had they been offered assistance regarding ways to mitigate their academic difficulties. [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.]