The Trio/Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded grant program. SCCC was awarded the grant in 2005 and serves 160 students each academic year. SSS plays a critical role for the college in supporting the persistence, graduation, transfer, and ultimate academic success of our students.
Eligibility
Students who meet at least one of these requirements:
- Are first-generation college students
- Plan to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree
- Are undecided in a major
- Meet required federal income levels
- Are academically underprepared
- Have a documented physical or learning disability
Services
- Academic Advising- creation of individualize student success plan
- Major/Career and Financial Literacy Advising
- Professional Tutoring in all core areas Workshops on study skills, math anxiety, time management, etc.
- Workshops on study skills, math anxiety, time management, etc.
- Referral services
- Transfer Assistance – securing admissions/financial aid for 4-year institutions
- University visits
- Cultural opportunities
- Study tables
- Job shadowing
Staff
SSS staff use an intrusive advising approach; meaning staff take the initiative to reach out to students to offer advice, support, and assistance rather than waiting on the student to seek help. The SSS advisor schedules meetings with program participants at critical junctures, especially during the first year of enrollment, following receipt of notifications of academic difficulty, create with the student a degree completion plan and assess obstacles to that plan. The SSS staff demonstrates an active concern for the academic success of each participant.
SSS Student Participants
The students who choose to participate in SSS realize that they are ultimately responsible for the outcome of achieving their education goals. However, they realize the value of having a network of people that have the knowledge and skill to guide them on their path to academic success.
For more information on TRiO/SSS and to apply visit us on our webpage at