NSU TRIO gets Community Grant for First Gen support

  • TRIO Student Support Services at Northwestern State University’s received a $3,350 Walmart Community Grant to support initiatives that assist low-income and first -generation students. From left are Vashaun South, TRIO SSS assistant director; Jen Foster, manager of Walmart store #170 in Natchitoches, and Frances Welch, TRIO SSS director.
    TRIO Student Support Services at Northwestern State University’s received a $3,350 Walmart Community Grant to support initiatives that assist low-income and first -generation students. From left are Vashaun South, TRIO SSS assistant director; Jen Foster, manager of Walmart store #170 in Natchitoches, and Frances Welch, TRIO SSS director.

    Northwestern State University’s TRIO Student Support Services department received a Walmart Community Grant to enhance initiatives that assist first generation students.

    The grant in the amount of $3,350 will enable personnel to purchase school supplies, snacks and promotional items for students.

    TRIO SSS is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and provides assistance to low-income, first-gene…