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CARL ALBERT STATE COLLEGE AWARDED $2.6 MILLION STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES GRANT

POTEAU, OK- The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Carl Albert State College (CASC) a Student Support Services (SSS) grant totaling $2,620,150 over the next five years. The grant provides $524,030 annually to strengthen support for 285 low-income, first-generation, and disabled college students each year, both in person and online, through offices on the Poteau and Sallisaw campuses.

This funding ensures CASC can continue its long-standing tradition of empowering students to achieve academic success, persist to graduation, and pursue meaningful careers.

“Our SSS grant is incredibly important for our participants, and we are thrilled to continue being an integral part of Carl Albert, assisting students who are crucial to our mission,” said Michelle White, Director of TRIO Programs at CASC.

The SSS program provides comprehensive services including academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy education, transfer assistance, and personal development resources, helping students overcome barriers to success in higher education.

For more information about the Student Support Services program at Carl Albert State College, visit carlalbert.edu.

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"Carl Albert was perfect for me. I wasn’t ready to attend a big school and had the idea that the only way to get a degree was by attending a class in person. With Carl Albert I was able to graduate in the comfort of my home!"
"I have really enjoyed my journey at Carl Albert while seeking my Allied Health degree. The exceptional help from Carl Albert staff and students has helped me in choosing to continue my education here in the nursing program!"
"I loved it! I loved the closeness of everyone, and felt I was able to go anywhere for help if needed."
"My overall experience at CASC was amazing! All faculty was very patient and helpful. My nursing instructors were wonderful and very attentive to our needs. Even to this day, all staff at the hospital brag on the CASC nursing students and their instructors. I will always recommend CASC."
"Carl Albert is full of instructors that want to see you succeed and will do about anything to help you get there."
"I had a wonderful experience obtaining my associates in child development. Every instructor helped me grow in knowledge and confidence as a non-traditional, first generation student seeking my degree. Because of my positive experience at Carl Albert, I was prepared to seek my bachelor's and master's degrees and now work in education myself investing in students."
"I love being a Viking! Love the online courses, you guys are so helpful and supportive! Thank you, for helping me earn my certificate in Child Development. I am re-rolled for the Fall semester CASC to continue and earn my associates degree, can't wait for another great school year!!!"
"I loved being apart of Carl Albert for two years. I will always appreciate the people who poured into me, with knowledge and love. I am so glad I had the opportunity to go somewhere I thought would never be possible."
"Before college, I was out of school for 10 years. It was a fresh new start, I learned the basics again, math and more. I’m able to apply my knowledge towards my future and job. My brain is filled with information to understand the very world we live in."
"Carl Albert was an awesome college with great teachers, coaches and students. I made memories that will last a lifetime. I was a baseball player there and loved playing and representing Carl Albert. I became not only a better athlete going to school there but a smarter student as well with the strong academics."
"Thank you CASC for letting me grow not only as a person but also helping me get the education that I needed!"
"It was an outstanding experience here at Carl Albert State College. I wouldn’t trade it for anything!"
"I absolutely loved my experience at CASC and enjoyed all of my professors. I want to give an extra special thank you to Susan Hill. She is my student advisor and she has went above and beyond with helping me."

Carl Albert State College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.edu), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

2018 Oklahoma Best Colleges Award
Top Online Degrees Award
2019 Oklahoma Best Online Community Colleges Award
2020 Best Online Associate Degree - Most Affordable Award

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  • 1507 S. McKenna
    Poteau, OK 74953
  • (918) 647-1200

Sallisaw Campus

  • 1601 S. Buddy Spencer Ave.
    Sallisaw, OK 74955
  • (918) 775-6977