The Student Support Services program is a federally-funded college opportunity program that motivates and supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of a college degree. The program is dedicated to increasing the retention and graduation rates for low income, first-generation, and/or students with documented disabilities at North Central Texas College.
Target Campuses
OBJECTIVES
PERSISTENCE
75% of all participants served by the SSS project will persist from one academic year to the beginning of the next academic year or graduate and/or transfer from NCTC to a 4-year institution during the academic year.
GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING
74.9% of all enrolled participants served by the SSS project will meet the performance level required to stay in good academic standing at the institution.
GRADUATION
26.5% of new participants served each year will graduate with an associate’s degree or certificate within four years, and 19.2% of the new participants served each year will transfer with an associate’s degree or certificate within four years.
SERVICES
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Academic, Financial, and Personal advising aimed at helping students reach peak holistic wellness
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Individual and Group tutoring for various subjects based on individual student needs
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Assistance in identifying career goals, career planning, and resume building
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Understanding degree programs and requirements in preparation for transfer to 4-year institutions
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Activities aimed at personal growth and designed to broaden and enrich students' cultural awareness
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Workshops on a variety of topics to help students develop important academic and personal skills for success
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Organized campus visits to major universities with the goal of connecting students to institutions that align with their academic goals
* This grant has been 100% federally funded by the United States Department of Education to serve 165 participants annually.
APPLY TODAY!
APPLY FOR TRIO SSS ONLINE. YOU CAN ALSO REFER A STUDENT TO TRIO.
CONTACT US
Scott Pulte
Student Services Manager – TRIO SSS
spulte@nctc.edu
(940) 668-7731, ext. 4905
Zuemy Castillo-Garza
Student Services Advisor – TRIO SSS
zcastillo@nctc.edu
(940) 498-6248
Marianne Overson
Student Services Advisor – TRIO SSS
moverson@nctc.edu
Kayla Cornwell
Student Services Advisor – TRIO SSS
kcornwell@nctc.edu
(972) 899-8400, ext. 8503