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9 Arkansas colleges to share $2 million for student support


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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The Arkansas congressional delegation has announced that 9 colleges in the state will share $2 million for student support services programs.

U.S. Sens. John Boozman and Tom Cotton and Reps. Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman announced Wednesday that the grants are being provided by the U.S. Department of Education Student Support Services Program.

The funding ranges from $220,000 to nearly $353,000 and will be provided to Henderson State University; the University of Arkansas Community College in Batesville; University of Arkansas-Fort Smith; Phillips Community College; National Park Community College; Ozarka College; Pulaski Technical College; Arkansas Tech University; and John Brown University.

The grants are intended to support academic development, help students with basic college requirements and to motivate students to graduate.

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