Georgia Southern University expands Sponsored Student Programs with new TRIO Grant for students with disabilities
Georgia Southern University has expanded its Sponsored Student Programs portfolio with a new TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant from the U.S. Department of Education dedicated to serving first-generation and low-income students with disabilities.
The new program will serve students on the Armstrong, Liberty and Statesboro campuses. Georgia Southern also secured renewal of its longstanding TRIO SSS program, which serves first-generation and low-income students on the Armstrong and Liberty campuses.
Together, the two SSS programs provide more than $2.7 million in federal funding over the next five years to strengthen student support services.
These awards complement Georgia Southern’s TRIO Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, funded at more than $1.3 million over five years, and the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program, funded at $1.6 million over four years. Collectively, the four initiatives represent an investment of more than $5.6 million in Sponsored Student Programs to expand access and improve academic outcomes for program participants.
“Our Sponsored Student Programs are central to Georgia Southern’s pursuit of academic access and excellence,” said Dominique A. Quarles, Ph.D., associate vice president for Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, and Engagement. “By securing both TRIO SSS grants, continuing the McNair Scholars program, and supporting parenting students through CCAMPIS, we are enhancing a comprehensive system of support that empowers our students to thrive in college and beyond.”
The new TRIO SSS program for students with disabilities will provide individualized advising, tutoring, mentoring and academic resources tailored to help students reach their educational and career goals.
“This grant will allow us to provide dedicated and individualized support to 100 students with disabilities,” said Jazzkia Jones, director of Institutional Engagement. “It represents a significant investment in our students and expands upon the opportunities we have for students to engage.”
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