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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Southern Arkansas University Tech Awarded $42,574.76 Perkins Reserve Grant to
Enhance Practical Nursing Classroom Technology
Camden, Arkansas — January 29, 2026 — Southern Arkansas University Tech (SAU Tech)
has been awarded a supplemental Perkins Reserve Grant totaling $42,574.76 to modernize
instructional technology in the college’s Practical Nursing classroom. The funding will
support significant upgrades, including the addition of an IV simulation pump,
strengthening hands-on learning opportunities for students pursuing careers in
high-demand healthcare fields.
Under federal Perkins legislation, Reserve Funds are awarded to institutions already
receiving Perkins support that meet specific criteria, such as serving rural communities,
enrolling a high number or percentage of career and technical education (CTE) students, or
addressing documented gaps in performance. Priority consideration is also given to
initiatives that foster innovation in CTE programming—particularly those that support
underserved populations—or that advance programs of study and career pathways aligned
with high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand occupations.
This year, all 18 submitted applications were approved, with 11 institutions receiving full
funding and seven receiving partial awards due to prior-year allocations. In total, $568,417
was distributed among participating colleges across the state. SAU Tech received full
funding, reflecting the strength of its proposal and the college’s ongoing commitment to
expanding high-quality training opportunities for students entering the healthcare
workforce, per Dr. Valerie Wilson, Vice Chancellor of Academics and Instruction.
The upgraded technology and new IV simulation pump will expand students’ access to
realistic, hands-on practice, better preparing them for clinical settings and supporting SAU
Tech’s mission to provide high-quality, workforce-aligned education for the region.
For more information about SAU Tech’s Practical Nursing program or other CTE offerings,
visit www.sautech.edu/programs-degrees/nursing.
Southern Arkansas University Tech Awarded $42,574.76 Perkins Reserve Grant to
Enhance Practical Nursing Classroom Technology
Camden, Arkansas — January 29, 2026 — Southern Arkansas University Tech (SAU Tech)
has been awarded a supplemental Perkins Reserve Grant totaling $42,574.76 to modernize
instructional technology in the college’s Practical Nursing classroom. The funding will
support significant upgrades, including the addition of an IV simulation pump,
strengthening hands-on learning opportunities for students pursuing careers in
high-demand healthcare fields.
Under federal Perkins legislation, Reserve Funds are awarded to institutions already
receiving Perkins support that meet specific criteria, such as serving rural communities,
enrolling a high number or percentage of career and technical education (CTE) students, or
addressing documented gaps in performance. Priority consideration is also given to
initiatives that foster innovation in CTE programming—particularly those that support
underserved populations—or that advance programs of study and career pathways aligned
with high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand occupations.
This year, all 18 submitted applications were approved, with 11 institutions receiving full
funding and seven receiving partial awards due to prior-year allocations. In total, $568,417
was distributed among participating colleges across the state. SAU Tech received full
funding, reflecting the strength of its proposal and the college’s ongoing commitment to
expanding high-quality training opportunities for students entering the healthcare
workforce, per Dr. Valerie Wilson, Vice Chancellor of Academics and Instruction.
The upgraded technology and new IV simulation pump will expand students’ access to
realistic, hands-on practice, better preparing them for clinical settings and supporting SAU
Tech’s mission to provide high-quality, workforce-aligned education for the region.
For more information about SAU Tech’s Practical Nursing program or other CTE offerings,
visit www.sautech.edu/programs-degrees/nursing.