Berry (AR01) -- Grant -- Berry, Lincoln and Pryor Announce More Than $1.3 Million for Arkansas Colleges, Universities in the First District

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	March 30, 2005

	Berry, Lincoln and Pryor Announce More Than $1.3 Million for Arkansas Colleges, Universities in the First District

	WASHINGTON – Members of the Arkansas Congressional Delegation announced today that federal grants totaling $1,368,549 have been awarded to 5 colleges and universities in Arkansas’ First Congressional District. The grants were announced jointly by U.S. Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, and Congressman Marion Berry. 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 --30--

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