Ozarka college student support services

Ozarka College received a $344,691 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The college will deliver comprehensive support services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at its Melbourne, Arkansas campus. These services are designed to enhance student retention and graduation rates, improve academic potential and financial literacy, and facilitate transfers from two-year to four-year institutions for disadvantaged students.

As a rural community college, Ozarka College leverages this federal funding to address the educational needs of underserved populations in its region. The TRIO SSS Program award supports the college's ongoing commitment to increasing postsecondary education access and completion for disadvantaged students through direct supportive services that enhance their potential for successfully completing their postsecondary education programs.