• Student Support Services helps students succeed in college. Participants in SSS have been shown to earn more credits and have higher grade point averages than non-participants.
• Student Support Services helps students gain important skills. In addition to academic preparation in subjects like math, English, and Basic Computer Information Systems; students gain important skills that last a lifetime (i.e., organization, time and budget management, networking, etc.).
• Student Support Services helps build learning communities. In addition to receiving academic support, career counseling, and more, Student Support Services connects students from similar backgrounds, providing them with a support system that can last for years.

Student Support Services focuses on students and non-students (not currently enrolled) who are at least 18 years or older and who meet any of the following requirements:

• Income Eligible
• See the minimum income threshold table below. You may need to show proof of income eligibilty such as with a tax return.
• First Generation College Student
• First generation students are any student who's parents did not complete (graduate) from a four-year bachelor's program. You may be eligible even if one or more of your parents earned an associate's degree.
• Disabled
• If you are a student with disabilities and are in academic need, you may also qualify for the TRIO Student Support Services program.