Student support services

Henderson State University received a $434,226 Project Grant award 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 program delivers comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic outcomes and postsecondary success for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. Core services provided through the grant include academic counseling, career guidance, financial literacy training, and other interventions aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

As a state-controlled higher education institution in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Henderson State University administers this award to support student populations facing educational barriers. The SSS Program represents a federal commitment to expanding educational access and completion by providing the targeted support services necessary for disadvantaged students to successfully progress through postsecondary education. This one-year project period award is consistent with the SSS Program's structure, which operates on a five-year grant cycle with annual continuation awards subject to demonstrated progress and available funding.