Student Support Services Program (SSS)
The Student Support Services program provides opportunities for students to
successfully complete their postsecondary education. The goal is to increase the
retention and graduation rates of Suffolk County Community College students and
ease the process of transition from one level of higher education to the next.
Eligibility
Students must be enrolled full-time and in their first semester at Suffolk County
Community College in order to be considered for the program. In addition, eligible
students must have an academic need and meet at least one of the following
criteria:
• A federal low-income eligibility;
• Be a first-generation college student (your parents must not have received a
bachelor’s degree);
• Have a documented physical or mental disability.
Program Highlights
• One-to-one assistance for academic and educational needs;
• Instruction in basic study skills;
• Tutorial services;
• Assistance in applying for financial aid;
• Information about career and transfer opportunities;
• Registration priority helps students be sure to get the classes they need;
• Peer mentoring.
Support for the SSS Program is provided by a TRIO-Student Support Services Program
grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
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