Trio Student Support Services @ Gateway Community & Technical College

What is Student Support Services?

Student Support Services is a federally funded grant program designed to assist qualified Gateway Community and Technical College students to have a successful college experience by increasing academic performance, student retention rates and graduation rates.

The program helps students build:

Strong academic skills
Personal confidence
Academic and career goals

Who is eligible?

A student might qualify for Student Support Services if he/she meets with the following eligibility criteria:

First-generation college student
Federal income guidelines
Federally recognized disability

What does the program do?

Student Support Services staff will design an individual success plan with each participant to use as a tool to accomplish personal and academic goals. The plan will be based on each individual’s

Study skill needs
Academic/financial need
Career/major choice and transfer exploration
Personal needs

What services are offered?

Academic support and advising
Academic skill development
Career development and career placement assistance
FREE individual and group tutoring
Short-term personal support counseling
Financial aid counseling
Social/cultural activities
Workshops on study skills, note-taking, time management, test taking, stress management, and many others
Assistance with resumé writing and interviewing skills
Assistance with the transfer process to a four-year institution

How will I benefit from Student Support Services?

All services offered by Student Support Services are FREE to qualifying participants. These services are designed to give students structured, personalized assistance. This will help you to

Have a successful college experience;
Graduate from Gateway Community and Technical College with the credential you seek; and Transfer to a four-year institution.

How do I participate?

If you are interested in qualifying for free services and receiving individualized, personalized assistance while attending Gateway Community and Technical College, please contact a Student Support Services staff member at (859) 442-4198 or email us at gw-sss@kctcs.edu to obtain an application.



	TRIO SSS Links Staff Events Newsletters Application	TRIO Student Support Services What is Student Support Services? Student Support Services is a federally funded grant program designed to assist qualified Gateway Community and Technical College students to have a successful college experience by increasing academic performance, student retention rates and graduation rates. The program helps students build: Strong academic skills Personal confidence Academic and career goals Who is eligible? A student might qualify for Student Support Services if he/she meets with the following eligibility criteria: First-generation college student Federal income guidelines Federally recognized disability What does the program do? Student Support Services staff will design an individual success plan with each participant to use as a tool to accomplish personal and academic goals. The plan will be based on each individual’s Study skill needs Academic/financial need Career/major choice and transfer exploration Personal needs What services are offered? Academic support and advising Academic skill development Career development and career placement assistance FREE individual and group tutoring Short-term personal support counseling Financial aid counseling Social/cultural activities Workshops on study skills, note-taking, time management, test taking, stress management, and many others Assistance with resumé writing and interviewing skills Assistance with the transfer process to a four-year institution How will I benefit from Student Support Services? All services offered by Student Support Services are FREE to qualifying participants. These services are designed to give students structured, personalized assistance. This will help you to Have a successful college experience; Graduate from Gateway Community and Technical College with the credential you seek; and Transfer to a four-year institution. How do I participate? If you are interested in qualifying for free services and receiving individualized, personalized assistance while attending Gateway Community and Technical College, please contact a Student Support Services staff member at (859) 442-4198 or email us at gw-sss@kctcs.edu to obtain an application.

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