TRiO Student Support Services (SSS)
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ TRIO Student Support Services is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education: $327,826 annually.
1974-2024 — Fifty years of serving students on the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Campus.
Student Support Services (SSS) provides services to first-generation student, students with limited income backgrounds, and students with disabilities. The program offers several services that inspire, challenge and empower students to persist and graduate from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. All services by SSS are FREE to qualified students.
Eligibility
Selection for participation in the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Student Support Services (SSS) program is based on students meeting certain federal requirements.
Students must meet one of the following:
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First-generation college student
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Meet federal low-income guidelines
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Have a documented disability
Students should also:
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have an academic need
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be either a freshman, sophomore or transfer student
Program Services
SSS staff work collaboratively with ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ students to provide the following services:
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academic tutoring services, which may include online or in-person tutoring
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advice and assistance in secondary course selection
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assistance in preparing for graduate school entrance examinations
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information on the full range of Federal student financial aid programs and benefits (including Federal Pell Grant awards and loan forgiveness) and resources for locating public and private scholarships
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assistance in completing financial aid applications, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
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financial literacy education for students and families
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personal and career counseling
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career exploration
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graduate school visits, educational and cultural events
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academic skill workshops
Contact Us
Student Support Services
VP of Student Affairs
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261 Blackburn, Murray, KY 42071