ASU mid-south student support services

Arkansas State University Mid-South (doing business as Mid-South Community College Center) received a $348,489 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 award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution's West Memphis, Arkansas campus.

Under this award, Mid-South Community College Center will deliver student support services aimed at increasing retention and graduation rates, facilitating successful transfer from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving overall student success in higher education. The services encompass academic support, financial literacy instruction, and other supportive interventions designed to enhance the academic potential and persistence of disadvantaged student populations. As a minority-serving institution with established commitment to underserved communities, the college will leverage this federal funding to strengthen its comprehensive student support infrastructure and advance educational access and completion for its target population.