Arkansas state university three rivers (formerly named college of the ouachitas) student support services program

Arkansas State University Three Rivers received a $318,277 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) for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The institution will deliver comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic success and postsecondary completion rates for low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the Malvern, Arkansas campus.

Under this award, ASU Three Rivers will provide targeted services intended to increase student retention, graduation rates, and transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions. The program will support student development through academic advising, financial literacy education, and other wraparound support services that address barriers to degree completion. The SSS Program supports institutions in strengthening educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations through evidence-based interventions and comprehensive student support infrastructure.