The Student Support Services offices and Tutorial Lab
are conveniently located on the first floor of
Johnson Seabrook Education Building on campus.

Eligibility

Purpose

The Student Support Services (SSS) program provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and serves to motivate students towards the successful completion of their postsecondary education. The SSS program may also provide grant aid to current SSS participants who are receiving Federal Pell Grants. The goal of SSS is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants and facilitate the process of transition from one level of higher education to the next.

Participant Eligibility for Program Services

To receive assistance, students must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in at Johnson C. Smith University. Low-income students who are first-generation college students and students with disabilities evidencing academic need are eligible to participate in SSS projects. Eligible students interested in participating in the program must complete the SSS Information Data Form and Student Success Plan to receive comprehensive services offered through Student Support Services.

Participant Eligibility for Grant Aid

The Department of Education and Office of Federal TRiO programs provides funds for students who are participants in Student Support Services programs. These funds are intended to reduce the amount of student loans that participants sometimes take to cover educational expenses. Further, these funds are made available to help ease the financial burden that might hinder a student’s academic progress.

To be eligible for direct grant aid funds, a Student Support Services participant must meet requirements set by the Department of Education. In addition, the student must complete an SSS Grant Aid Application and meet requirements set by Student Support Services at Johnson C. Smith University.