Student Support Services (SSS) provides services to help students stay in college and graduate. SSS is sponsored by Texas State University and funded the U.S. Department of Education.

·         Tutoring in courses commonly taken during the first two years of college.

·         College Success seminars covering topics like time management, study skills, test taking strategies, test preparation, essay writing, effective reading strategies, and more.

·         College Success Coaches to provide encouragement

·         Assistance in developing a plan for success (goal setting)

·         Computer lab access

·         Cultural trips and activities

·         Leadership development opportunities

·         Calculator Loan Program

·         Scholarships

·         Graduate School Preparation

·         Referral services to other campus resources available to students

All services are FREE, but you must meet one or more criteria established by the federal government to receive services.

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

·         Meet income guidelines

(go to http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/incomelevels.html for guidelines)

·         Documented disability – documentation of a disability (learning or physical) is on file with the Office of Disability Services or Texas Rehabilitation Commission.

Applications may be completed at the Student Support Services Office (LBJ Student Center 5-6.1) or you can download a Student Support Services application from here and bring it by the office. When you submit a completed application your application will be reviewed. A Student Support Services success coach will contact you to let you know if you are eligible to receive services.  We look forward to working with you and assisting you in meeting your goals!