STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
and the
SSS TRIO PROGRAM 

Our Goals

• to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants

• to facilitate the transition from one level of higher education to the next.

Our Objectives

• Provide opportunities for academic development
• Assist students with basic college requirements
• Create community to assist in retention
• Motivate students to successfully complete their college education
• Provide academic advising and career counseling
• Offer assistance in accessing graduate school programs

What is SSS TRIO?

The Student Support Services TRIO Program is a U.S. Department of Education funded grant that provides services to low-income, first generation college students and students with disabilities. The goal is to have these students stay in college until they earn their baccalaureate degrees. Nationwide, TRIO students are now being served at 930 colleges and universities.


At PCCC, we maintain an active enrollment of 160 SSS TRIO students!