Texas a & m university- texarkana trio student support services (SSS) project

Texas A&M University-Texarkana received a $272,364 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 disadvantaged students, specifically low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution in Texarkana, Texas.

Under this grant, Texas A&M University-Texarkana will provide targeted student support services aimed at increasing retention rates, improving graduation outcomes, and facilitating student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. The program delivers services including academic support, financial literacy education, and other support mechanisms designed to enhance student success and completion of postsecondary education programs. These services directly support the federal TRIO SSS Program's core objective of enabling disadvantaged college students to successfully complete their educational programs and advance their academic pathways.