Seark student support services

The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Southeast Arkansas College a Project Grant of $286,109 on September 1, 2025, through the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) to operate 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 enrolled at the institution's Pine Bluff, Arkansas campus.

The award supports the delivery of integrated student support services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transitions from two-year to four-year institutions. Key services encompass academic advising, financial literacy education, and holistic student success programming designed to strengthen academic potential and degree completion outcomes. As a state-controlled minority institution, Southeast Arkansas College leverages this funding to provide targeted support services that enhance educational access and completion for underserved student populations within the Southeast Arkansas region.