University of arkansas community college rich mountain SSS project

The University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain received a $393,952 Project Grant award from the Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This grant funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The program delivers services at the Mena, Arkansas campus with the primary objective of increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfer from the two-year institution to four-year universities.

Under this award, the institution provides academic support, financial literacy education, and student success coaching to help disadvantaged students complete their postsecondary education programs and improve their academic potential. The TRIO SSS Program is designed to address barriers to educational access and completion for underserved populations, with continuation funding contingent on demonstrated progress toward project objectives and compliance with grant conditions.