Murray, Ky.–Murray State University’s Student Support Services, a TRiO program, has received a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education, securing $327,836 per year for the next five years—a total award of more than $1.6 million. The renewed funding will continue to support vital academic and personal development services for qualifying students. SSS offers free one-on-one tutoring, academic and career planning and personal skills development. These services are aimed at helping students succeed academically and thrive throughout their college experience.
“The grant was written by Melissa Cooper, director of the TRiO program. Melissa is one of the leading TRiO program experts in the country and did an excellent job in a very competitive environment,” said Dr. Don Robertson, vice president of student affairs and enrollment management. “I highly commend her for her leadership in providing this important service to our students and writing an outstanding proposal resulting in the refunding of the grant.”