Rogers state university trio student support services project

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Rogers State University Foundation, Inc. a Project Grant of $544,727 effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042). This award supports comprehensive academic and student support services designed to enhance retention, graduation, and transfer rates for disadvantaged college populations, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities. The project, based in Claremore, Oklahoma, delivers on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops to increase the likelihood of successful completion of postsecondary education programs.

The Student Support Services program aims to foster institutional climates that support student success while improving financial and economic literacy. Services are typically delivered to 100–300 students annually per institution and may include targeted support for students with limited English proficiency, historically underrepresented populations, students experiencing homelessness or foster care involvement, and other disconnected students. Grant awards operate on five-year cycles with annual continuation funding subject to demonstrated progress toward program objectives and available federal funds.