Student Support
Services
What is
Student Support Services (SSS)?
Student Support Services is a federally funded TRIO program sponsored by the
US Department of Education. SSS offers academic assistance to 165 students
at Westchester Community College. The goal of SSS is to increase retention
and graduation rates, and promote transfer to four year institutions.
Am I Eligible for the SSS Program?
To be accepted as a participant you must be:
- First year student
- Accepted for enrollment/currently enrolled
at Westchester Community College.
- Enrolled or placed in at least one
non-credit remedial course.
- A U.S. citizen or permanent
resident.
- Highly motivated to graduate and/or
transfer to a four-year college or university.
Additionally one of the
following must apply to you:
- Family meets financial low income levels
as determined by federal TRIO Program
- A first-generation college student
(neither parent has a four year degree)
- A documented disability
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Staff & Location
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How Do I Apply for Student Support
Services?
There are three ways to obtain an application for Student Support Services.
Once the application is complete, please return it to the address listed at
the top of the form.
- Click to Download an Application
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- Send an email request to
tracy.adams@sunywcc.edu
(Be sure to include your name, address and
phone number so that we may send you an application through the mail)
- Stop by our offices in the Science
Building - rooms 329, 335 or 336 to pick up an application in person.
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What services are available to
students in the SSS program?
Enrollment in this program will provide you the following:
- Potential financial grant aid
- Academic advisement/counseling
- Financial aid counseling
- Career counseling
- One-on-one tutoring
- Cultural programs
- Leadership and study skills workshops
- Employment/transfer assistance
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Advising and Counseling
TRIO/SSS counselors are available to help you with:
- Course selection and registration
- Academic or personal counseling
- Financial aid assistance
- Career counseling
- Navigating the system
- Opportunities available to Westchester Community College students
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Tutoring
Need help with writing papers, a math class, or a science course? As a TRIO
participant, you can receive individual or small group tutoring provided by
a senior or peer tutor who is familiar with the requirements and
expectations of Westchester Community College professors.
Tutor Hours and Location
Science Building Lounge in the TRIO Tutor Room
Fall 2011 TRIO tutoring:
Assistance with Writing/Reading/Terms Papers
Gretchen Loase (senior tutor):
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday from 9 am – 2 pm
Math Tutoring:
Joe Piraneo (senior math tutor)
Fridays from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm . Please note: Joe
will also be at the Mt. Vernon Extension site.
Mondays from 11 am -12:15
pm and 2pm – 4 pm
Joe DiRago (senior math tutor):
Monday
and Wednesday from 10 am – 2 pm
SCIENCE TUTORING:
Cynthia Cheney (beginning on
October 3)
Tuesday 11 am – 2 pm
Thursday 11 am – 2 pm
(Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science, Anatomy and
Physiology and Oceanography)
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Cultural Activities
As a TRIO participant you will have opportunities to interact with other
TRIO students and attend performances or activities that will enrich your
college experience. Several of our students, along with TRIO staff, attended
performances of "Grease", "Phantom", "Aida", "CATS", “Chicago”, "Miss Saigon", "Meet Me in St. Louis" and "Oliver" at the Westchester
Broadway Theater in Elmsford. We plan cultural excursions each spring.
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Westchester Community College TRIO/ Student Support Services program is funded by a $255,505 U.S. Department of Education grant in 2010-2011. This program is funded 60% with federal funds and 40% with non-governmental sources to serve 165 students.
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