The grants were announced jointly by U.S. Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, and Reps. Marion Berry , Vic Snyder, John Boozman and Mike Ross.

The U.S. Department of Education will award the grants through the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program.

The SSS program provides grants to two and four-year colleges to increase student success and retention among low-income students, first generation students and students with disabilities. The program also facilitates student transfers from two-year to four-year colleges. In addition, colleges are able to use a portion of the funds to help provide financial aid.

SSS grants provide services such as academic and career counseling, as well as assistance in securing admission and financial aid in post-graduate programs. The grants also support tutoring and other academic and cultural programs.

The following schools in Arkansas ’ First Congressional District received SSS grants:

• Arkansas Northeastern College ( Blytheville ) $267,986
• Arkansas State University ( Jonesboro ) $267,980
• Mid-South Community College ( West Memphis ) $267,966
• Ozarka College ( Melbourne ) $265,045
• Phillips Community College ( Helena ) $299,572

The following schools in Arkansas ’ Second Congressional District received SSS grants:

• Arkansas State University (Beebe) $235,689
• Harding University (Searcy) $337,971
• Philander Smith College ( Little Rock ) $263,179
• Pulaski Technical College ( North Little Rock ) $220,000
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) $341,906

The following schools in Arkansas ’ Third Congressional District received SSS grants:

• John Brown University (Siloam Springs) $220,000
• North Arkansas College ( Harrison ) $301,836
• University of Arkansas at Fayetteville $331,079
• University of The Ozarks ( Clarksville ) $261,538

The following schools in Arkansas ’ Fourth Congressional District received SSS grants:

• Henderson State University (Arkadelphia) $333,892
• Henderson State University/Disabled (Arkadelphia) $235,689
• National Park Community College ( Hot Springs ) $335,887
• Ouachita Baptist University (Arkadelphia) $278,307
• Ouachita Technical College (Malvern) $244,735
• Rich Mountain Community College (Mena) $302,925
• South Arkansas Community College ( El Dorado ) $271,062
• Southeast Arkansas College ( Pine Bluff ) $220,000
• Southern Arkansas University (Magnolia) $326,253
• University of Arkansas Community College (Hope) $267,987
• University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) $220,000
• University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) $393,296

For more information, contact Drew Goesl ( Lincoln ) at (202) 224-6436; Rodell Mollineau (Pryor) at (202) 224-2353; Drew Nannis ( Berry ) at (202) 225-4076; Jennifer Oglesby (Snyder) at (501) 324-5941; Patrick Creamer (Boozman) at (202) 225-4301; or Adrienne Elrod (Ross) at (202) 225-3772.

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