Department of Education to serve 250 first-generation and income-eligible students and students of disability status. About SSS:
The Student Support Services (SSS) Program is one of nine (9) TRIO programs at Wichita State University and serves 250 eligible WSU students annually. The program is supported through a competitive grant process that is submitted to the United States Department of Educat
ion. The present grant totaling $494,929.00 is the largest grant received for a SSS project in the state of Kansas. Mission Statement:
To provide academic support services that help first generation, limited income students, and students with disabilities successfully persist and graduate from Wichita State University. Vision:
To become a model of excellence in assisting first generation, limited income students, and students with disability to persist and graduate from college. Core Values:
Committed to providing efficient, effective and excellent services to our participants. SSS Services for Program Students:
SSS offers a variety of services specifically geared towards providing a basis for the successful education of eligible students. Academic advisors are each assigned a specific number of students, thus enabling the advisor to personalize those services essential to meeting the academic needs of each student. The Project Offers:
Individualized Tutoring
Academic & Life Success Skill Development
Academic Advice and Assistance in Course Selection
Scholarships Exclusively for SSS Students
Use of the SSS Technology Learning Lab
Graduate School Enrollment Advice
Assistance to Complete FAFSA Application
Textbook Loan Library
Financial Literacy Skills Development
Staff:
Karen Wright
Project Director
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TBD
Assistant Director/Tutor Coordinator/Academic Advisor
Chelsea Martinez
Communications, Marketing, and Academic Advising Specialist
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Jahanvi Thakkar
Database Specialist & Academic Advisor
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Grace Ulichnie
Learning Skills Specialist & Academic Advisor
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