Student Support Services/TRIO

Student Support Services/TRIO

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

NWOSU SSS fillable application and income verification statement

NWOSU SSS verification de ingresos (Espanol)

2026-2027 Events will be announced soon!

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

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