Student Services

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 

Let us help you be successful in college.

MISSION

The mission of the Northwestern SSS grant is to aid first generation, low income and students with disabilities be successful in college, graduate and consider graduate school.

PURPOSE
Students, when provided with the support, resources, and information necessary for success, have a greater chance of graduating. We aim to employ a holistic program that facilitates and customizes services that address the academic and non-academic needs of participants at each level of their college experience.

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

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

SERVICES

• Academic tutoring
• Information on Federal student financial aid
• Assistance in completing the FAFSA
• Assistance with other financial aid applications
• Assistance with procrastination and stress management
• Education on financial and economic literacy
• Assistance in applying for graduate school
• Student-to-student coaching
• Academic support workshops on a variety of skills necessary for college success
• Summer Jump Start Program so students can get a jump start on English and Math with developmental courses

We are now accepting new student applications for the fall 2018 semester. Please complete a 2 page SSS application into the program and email the completed application to Trio-SSS@nwosu.edu, or deliver to Fine Arts 108. If you have any questions please contact our office at 580-327-8120.

SUMMER JUMP START PROGRAM

Student Support Services offers a Summer Jump Start program for incoming freshmen who would like to take mandatory developmental math and English courses early and for free! Tuition, meals, and residence hall lodging are provided free of charge. 

Come by the Fine Arts Building, room 108, to learn more!