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Student Support Services

Mission Statement

Student Support Services provides participants with academic and support services in a caring environment that seeks to ensure their successful completion of a baccalaureate degree at Arkansas State University.

Program Overview

Student Support Services (SSS) is a comprehensive program designed to promote retention and academic success in college. SSS provides participants with academic and support services in a caring environment that seeks to ensure their successful completion of a baccalaureate degree at Arkansas State University. These services are FREE to participants and include tutoring, academic advising, counseling, mentoring, workshops, and cultural enrichment trips.

Eligibility

To be considered for SSS, a student must be a U.S. citizen, national, or meet the residence requirements for federal student aid and be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at ASU

Students must also meet one of the following requirements:
  • be a first generation college student (neither parent has a baccalaureate degree).
  • Meet income guidelines.
  • Be an individuial with a disability.
  • Aging out of the foster care system.
  • Homeless. 

SSS Texting Services

Student Support Services is offering a new texting service. This new system is an update from our current texting service. With our new delivery system any subscribers with text messaging will be eligible. The texting service is free to all current SSS participants. Remember, you will be subject to texting charges from your service provider.

How to subscribe
  1. Go to the following link: ASU Texting Services
  2. Enter your phone number, check the "accept terms of service" box, then click the subscribe button.
  3. The site then redirects you to another page where you will enter a password that you will recieve via text message.
  4. You have now subscribed to SSS texting service.
Trio Student Support Services

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ASU has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education Federal TRIO Programs totaling $267,420, which provides 100% of the funding for Student Support Services.


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SSS Grant

Our participants are eligible to receive a grant, typically ranging from $700 to $1500, to help pay for your education.


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