The University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College received a $272,364 Project Grant award dated September 25, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education to support the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program (CFDA 84.042) at its South Site in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The grant funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic success and degree completion for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities. Services delivered through this award include on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops.
The TRIO SSS program aims to increase retention and graduation rates while facilitating student transfer from two-year to four-year institutions. The grant period extends through September 24, 2026, with continuation awards subject to annual review and demonstrated progress toward program objectives. As part of the broader federal TRIO Programs initiative, Pulaski Technical College's award represents one of approximately 6,321 total SSS grants disbursed since 2001, collectively obligating $6.55 billion in federal funding to support student success at postsecondary institutions nationwide.