Student support services program

The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) received a $544,727 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 25, 2025 through September 24, 2026. This award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance academic success and increase retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged student populations, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

The SSS Program services at USAO include on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops focused on improving financial and economic literacy. The program targets student populations that are historically underrepresented in postsecondary education and serves to foster an institutional climate supportive of student success. These support services are intended to facilitate student persistence in postsecondary education programs and, where applicable, transfer from two-year to four-year institutions, with typical service delivery reaching 100–300 students per institution annually.