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.
A news release says 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.
ULM President Dr. Nick J. Bruno says the programs have a proven history of enhancing student success, and the 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, and student mentoring.
