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HELPING STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AT SCC
Student Support Services (SSS) is a TRIO grant funded program that provides students opportunities for academic development, assist students in meeting college requirements, and motivates students
toward successful completion of their college
degree. The primary goal of the program
is to support students helping them reach graduation from SCC and/or transferring to a university. SSS offers a comprehensive approach to student success ensuring that students develop academic and life skills necessary to be successful in college and beyond.
What are the benefits?
• Academic support including advising,
tutoring, four-year college transfer planning
• Career Exploration
• Cultural Enrichment and Service Learning
activities including and plays, whitewater
rafting, visits to Biltmore Estate, tours of four-
year colleges, and local volunteering activities
• Financial support assistance including
identifying scholarship resources, financial
literacy workshops, and Supplemental Grant
Aid Awards
• Workshops and Seminars
•Personal development through counseling services
• Referrals to campus and community services
• SSS Computer Lab and Resource Center including a computer-borrowing program
To receive services, a student must satisfy one of the following eligibility requirements: be a first-generation college student (parents or guardians do not have a bachelor’s degree); meet income eligibility guidelines; or have a documented ADA disability.
SSS is located on the lower level of Oaks Hall on the Jackson Campus. To learn more or to make an appointment call 828.339.4420 or 800.447.4091 ext. 4420. Visit online at www.southwestern.edu/sss.
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