Published August 05, 2015
The University of Louisiana at Monroe was recently awarded a $1.1 million grant from
the U.S. Department of Education. The research based grant will be used to fund the
TRiO Student Support Services program (SSS) for the next five years.
The SSS program will be located on campus, and is designed to provide support to underrepresented
higher education students with the end goal of increasing their retention and graduation
rates.
"TRiO SSS programs have a proven history of enhancing student success," said ULM President
Dr. Nick J. Bruno. "This grant will enable ULM to provide a program for our students
that will allow them to successfully reach their academic goals."
The program will offer a comprehensive set of targeted services and activities including
academic tutoring, financial and admissions counseling, summer programs, and student
mentoring. These services will help ensure that the 140 selected students will remain
in good academic standing and graduate within six years or less.
Dr. Catherine Estis, executive director for TRiO programs at ULM, said, “This is a
wonderful program to guarantee that students are well equipped with the skill sets
necessary to earn their college degree. We provide the additional support needed to
set our students up for success.”
An estimated two million students nationwide have graduated from college with the
support of TRiO programs.
The SSS program will begin at ULM on Sept. 1.
To learn more about the TRiO program, visit ULM TRiO
