Student Support Services is a federal program which helps students graduate with an associate degree or transfer to a 4-year school for a bachelor's degree.
The program is open to students who are either low-income or whose parents did not graduate with a bachelor's degree. Students must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or refugees.
The program provides a comprehensive range of academic and other support services to eligible participants to enhance their academic skills in order to increase their rate of retention, graduation, and/or transfer to a 4-year institution.
The program fosters an institutional climate supportive of the success of low-income and first-generation college students. All program services are provided at no cost to participants.
Population Served:
Students enrolled or accepted for enrollment at Tri-C's Metro Campus
Eligibility Requirements:
Low-income
First-generation college students
Demonstrated academic need for support services
U.S. citizens, permanent residents or refugees
Eligible for English 0990 and Math 0950
At least a 1.75 minimum cumulative GPA
Below 60 earned credit hours
Enrolled in or planning to enroll in a minimum of nine (9) credit hours
Services Available:
Academic, personal, career and financial aid advising
Tutoring in math, English, science and computer literacy
Assistance in transferring to four-year institutions
Mentoring
Cultural events
Assistance in identifying and applying for scholarships
Job-shadowing and career information activities
Study skills workshops
Supplemental instruction in high risk courses
Summer non-credit enrichment classes
SSS Trio Grant Aid for active SSS students who are Pell eligible with documented unmet financial need
Workshops and assistance for pre-nursing & nursing students
Net test prep
Summer chem prep
Study skills for nursing
Funded By:
U.S. Department of Education TRIO Programs
Cuyahoga Community College