Student support services project serves 180 participants. The SSS program objectives are 60% retention rate, 80% good academic standing, 20% graduation rate, and 15% transfer rate

Western Oklahoma State College received a $299,848 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for 180 disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The program delivers targeted interventions to increase student retention, academic standing, graduation rates, and transfer opportunities from two-year to four-year institutions.

The SSS Project establishes measurable objectives to achieve a 60% student retention rate, maintain 80% of participants in good academic standing, attain a 20% graduation rate, and facilitate a 15% transfer rate among enrolled students. Through these supportive services, the program enhances students' academic potential, financial literacy, and overall success in higher education, thereby addressing critical gaps in postsecondary education access and completion for disadvantaged populations in the Western Oklahoma region.