Located in Randolph Hall, Rm 6. Phone: 541-888-7419 FAX: 541-888-7499 Email: sss@socc.edu
The Student Support Services (SSS) program provides academic support for low income and first-generation college students. The focus of the program is to improve the graduation and transfer rates of first-generation and low-income students, and students with disabilities at Southwestern. Services include regular one-on-one academic and career advising, tutoring, student success workshops, assistance with financial aid and scholarship applications, transfer planning, peer mentoring, and cultural enrichment.
To be eligible for the program a student must be a US citizen or permanent resident and meet at least one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Parents do not have a four-year (bachelor’s) degree;
- Meet federal low income guidelines; or
- Have a documented disability.
The Southwestern TRIO-SSS program is funded by the US Department of Education at $307,603 annually and serves 160 students each year. Applications are available on our website and in Randolph Hall, Rm 6.