BENEFITS OF THE SSS TRIO PROGRAM

Academic

• Computer lab devoted to SSS students to build technology skills
• Effective retention and graduation strategies
• Monitoring academic progress
• One-on-one academic advising
• Study skills development
• Two- and four-year major planning
• Transfer planning

Financial Literacy

• Budget-management seminar
• Credit education
• Financial aid search
• Funding postsecondary education
• Supplemental grant aid for qualifying program participants

Personal

• Career exploration
• Cultural enrichment experiences
• Goal setting assistance
• Peer mentoring
• Referrals to on- and off-campus resources
• Self-advocacy skill development