About Us
TRIO Student Support Services
The Student Support Services (SSS) program provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements and serves to motivate students toward the successful completion of theirpost-secondary education. The goal of the program is to offer every possible form of support for participants along with their journey to graduation from Grand Valley State University. Students who identify as low-income, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities with a need for academic support are eligible to participate in SSS projects.
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?
The TRIO Student Support Service program at Grand Valley State University is committed to increasing the rates of academic achievement, retention, and graduation among first-generation, low-income and/or disabled students. This is accomplished by providing holistic and individualized support services that maximize students' innate abilities and draw upon available resources within and outside of the University to benefit students, families and the larger community.
TRIO Student Support Services provides a number of services, including but not limited to: Holistic Advising, Scheduling & Study Skills assistance, Time management assistance, Financial aid counseling, Graduate school counseling, Study abroad advising and more!
Program Overview
Participants must be undergraduate students admitted to Grand Valley. Additionally, participants must be first-generation college students (neither parent graduated with a bachelor's degree) who meet federal income guidelines and have a need for academic assistance.
To be an active TRIO SSS participant, you will be responsible for fulfilling the commitments indicated below:
Attend mandatory program orientation in August or individual meeting with an SSS advisor.
Meet with your SSS advisor at least 4 times each semester (new students) and 3 times each semester as a returning student.
Attend seminars and workshops each semester (as schedule permits). These count as meetings.
Complete the annual Individualized Service Assessment.
Commit to graduating with a bachelor's degree within six years.
Meet with designated professional advisor during your first semester and develop an educational plan.
*First year students need to do this before February.
Participants who fall below a 2.2 GPA at midterms or are not in Good Standing after their first semester will meet with a TRIO advisor to complete an Academic Success Plan, which may include tutoring and success coaching.
Supplemental Academic Advising
Secondary Admission Assistance
Peer Mentoring
Graduate School Counseling
Study Skills Assistance
Career Development
Time Management Assistance
Financial Aid Counseling
Course Scheduling AssistancePersonal Advising
Financial Literacy
Study Abroad Advising
Access to study space
Seminars & workshops
Laptop and calculator mobile lab
Resource study materials (i.e., Graduate Exam and MTTC Study guides, course flash cards, anatomical models, and more.)
Cultural and educational trips
Access to office faxing and printing
Supplemental Academic Advising
Peer Mentoring
Holistic Advising
Helping students develop an academic success plan and Assisting with course selection before registration
Provides guidance, encouragement, and support to another student to help them succeed academically, socially, and personally.
Supports students by their personal, financial, social, emotional, and career experiences.
Our Programs
TRIO SSS Classic Program
All Majors
TRIO STEM-Health Sciences
Health and Sciences Majors
TRIO SSS Teacher Preparation
Teaching and Social Work Majors
McNair Scholars Program
Doctoral Studies (Ph.D.)
Interested in the TRIO SSS Program?
Gain all the benefits of being in TRIO Student Support Services by applying today!
As an active participant you will have access to an advisor, peer mentors, graduate school visits, cultural immersion, community engagement, and much more. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.