Student support services program assistance

Three Rivers College, located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, received a $358,010 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042). This award funds the delivery of comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities.

Under this grant, Three Rivers College will provide targeted support services to increase student retention and graduation rates, improve academic potential and financial literacy, and facilitate student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. The program delivers direct services to enrolled students through academic advising, tutoring, career guidance, and financial aid assistance, with the overarching goal of strengthening student success in completing their postsecondary education programs. As a comprehensive community college serving the southeast Missouri region, Three Rivers College leverages this federal funding to expand educational access and support services for students in rural and economically challenged communities within its service area.