Student Support Services

Student Support Services

Let us help you be successful in college.

Learn more about us: Student Support Services Information Sheet.

Mission

The mission of Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s SSS office is to aid first-generation, low-income students and students with disabilities to become successful in college. We help them remain in good academic standing, to graduate with a degree, and to consider attending graduate school. Our purpose comes from the belief that when at-risk students are provided with extra support, resources, and information, they will have a greater chance of completing their degrees. To achieve this aim, the SSS staff, project advisors, and student coaches teach professional behavior, mentor students on an individual basis, and provide workshops to help them achieve their life goals. In all, we provide a holistic program that customizes services to address the academic and non-academic needs of participants at every level of the college experience. 

Student Support Services​ Information

You must be a US citizen(or eligible non-citizen) in need of academic support and you must meet one or more following requirements: 

  • First generation college student (neither parent has completed a four-year college degree) 
  • Income eligible
  • Documented disability

Example Services

Academic

  • Academic advising
  • Goal-setting and life-skills
  • Graduate school planning and preparation
  • Tutoring

 

Financial

  • Financial and economic literacy
  • Financial aid and scholarship information
  • Identification of alternative financial aid sources
  • Assistance in completing financial aid applications

 

Coaching

  • Academic and university assistance
  • Graduation preparation
  • Referrals to campus and community resources

 

Personal

  • Career exploration and planning
  • Study skills planning
  • Goal-setting exercises
  • Stress-management

 

Social and Cultural

  • Museum tours
  • Cultural experiences
  • Graduate school visits

Application documents available here:

 

These can be completed on your computer. We take special care to protect your confidential information.

Email the completed documents to trio-sss@nwosu.edu.

Meet the SSS Student Coaches (Fall 2023) An introduction event featuring SSS student coaches, games, refreshments, and Student Support Services resources.

Meet the SSS Student Coaches (Fall 2023)

An introduction event featuring SSS student coaches, games, refreshments, and Student Support Services resources.

SSS Tips on Better Ways to Manage Your Time A time management workshop designed to help students balance schedules, improve organization, and avoid procrastination.

SSS Tips on Better Ways to Manage Your Time

A time management workshop designed to help students balance schedules, improve organization, and avoid procrastination.

Budgeting Tips for a Brighter Future A Student Support Services workshop focused on financial goals, budgeting, expense tracking, and reducing impulsive spending.

Budgeting Tips for a Brighter Future

A Student Support Services workshop focused on financial goals, budgeting, expense tracking, and reducing impulsive spending.

Calendar of Test Prep with SSS Join Student Support Services for scheduled test prep sessions designed to help students prepare for upcoming exams.

Calendar of Test Prep with SSS

Join Student Support Services for scheduled test prep sessions designed to help students prepare for upcoming exams.

Different Study Skills to Try Explore different study methods and techniques to help improve learning, organization, and academic success.

Different Study Skills to Try

Explore different study methods and techniques to help improve learning, organization, and academic success.

Need Help on Your Study? Study sessions hosted by Student Support Services with tutoring, assignment help, and finals preparation support.

Need Help on Your Study?

Study sessions hosted by Student Support Services with tutoring, assignment help, and finals preparation support.

UShine With SSS Weekly Student Support Services sessions offering study support, refreshments, and a collaborative learning environment.fa2023 ushine flyer

UShine With SSS

Weekly Student Support Services sessions offering study support, refreshments, and a collaborative learning environment.

Meet the SSS Student Coaches (Spring 2023) Meet the Student Support Services student coaches and connect with campus academic support resources.

Meet the SSS Student Coaches (Spring 2023)

Meet the Student Support Services student coaches and connect with campus academic support resources.

Time is Money: Time Management Workshop A Student Support Services workshop focused on overcoming procrastination and building stronger time management habits.

Time is Money: Time Management Workshop

A Student Support Services workshop focused on overcoming procrastination and building stronger time management habits.

College Meals and Budgeting Learn easy and affordable meal ideas, budgeting tips, and healthier eating habits for college students living on campus.

College Meals and Budgeting

Learn easy and affordable meal ideas, budgeting tips, and healthier eating habits for college students living on campus.

Student Support Services is funded 100% annually through the U.S. Department of Education.

Meet Our SSS Peer Mentors

These mentors are upperclass students who are here to help with many differnent matters such as academics, financials, and resources along with the project advisor. These individuals are also SSS students and are here to be a strong support system as you pursue your goals. 

Derrick Galindo, Sophomore Mass Communication Major

Derrick Galindo

Sophomore Mass Communication Major

Hayleigh Phillips, Sophomore Business Major

Hayleigh Phillips

Sophomore Business Major

Jerika Coon, Senior Elementary Education Major

Jerika Coon

Senior Elementary Education Major

Salat Ibrahim, Senior Special Education Major

Salat Ibrahim

Senior Special Education Major

Contact Us:

Tosh Miller Student Support Services Director

Tosh Miller
Student Support Services Director

Ryerson Hall 105, Northwestern – Alva
(580) 327-8119
tamiller@nwosu.edu
trio-sss@nwosu.edu

Tracy Prats Hester Project Advisor

Tracy Prats-Hester
Project Advisor

Ryerson Hall 106, Northwestern – Alva
(580) 327-8145
taprats-hester@nwosu.edu

Jack McCoy Project Advisor

Jack McCoy
Project Advisor

Ryerson Hall 108 Northwestern – Alva
(580) 327-8144
jrmccoy@nwosu.edu

Alexandria Mustain Administrative Assistant

Alexandria Mustain
Administrative Assistant

Ryerson Hall 108, Northwestern – Alva
(580) 327-8120
asmustain@nwosu.edu