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Student Support Services TRIO

Are you a first-generation college student? Unsure about what it takes to be successful? Do you need assistance in improving your study skills or test taking skills? Student Support Services (SSS) can help.

Through individualized services, including academic tutoring, financial aid, scholarship guidance, career exploration, personal and academic counseling, and mentoring, Student Support Services equips students to overcome barriers to success. The SSS program strives to empower students to achieve their academic goals.

SSS provides a comprehensive range of services that can help you be successful. It is designed to help students stay in school until they graduate and/or transfer to a four-year institution.

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Mission

Somerset Community & Technical College (SCC) Student Support Services (SSS) is committed to preparing our student participants for a successful college experience through a program of engaging academic and career exploration, personalized coaching and advising, and financial literacy.

Vision

SCC SSS's vision is to inspire and to empower student participants to reach their full potential, positively impacting their families and communities.

Values

Education... We value instilling knowledge, competence, and a love for learning through different ideas, new experiences, creative and critical thinking, and personal interaction.

Growth... We value the empowerment and personal development that result from challenging ourselves and from capitalizing on opportunities for creativity and adventure.

Integrity... We value doing the right thing by being transparent, ethical, honest and fair.

Relationships... We value creating and fostering connections through collaboration, cooperation and team-building.

Respect... We value the innate worth of each person. All people are accepted, welcomed, and recognized as enhancements to our community.

Responsibility... We value thoughtful stewardship, taking personal responsibility of our actions, and integrity by upholding commitments and obligations.

Why apply?

Individualized Services are designed to help you succeed.

Tailored Academic Advising
Free Tutoring
FYE 105 First Year Experience class tailored for first-gen students
Personal and Career Counseling
Financial Literacy Training
Free visit to four-year colleges
Summer Bridge Program
Potential Scholarship Aid
Resources beyond academics

Workshops

College Survival Skills
Financial Literacy
Healthy Living
Study Skills
Stress Management
Time Management
And more!

How to Apply

Now Accepting Applications!

Students may apply for admission to the program by completing the online application.

SSS Application

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for Student Support Services an applicant must be a U. S. citizen or permanent resident and meet one or more of the following criteria:

be a first-generation college student (neither parent has earned a bachelor's degree)
meet low income standards set by the federal government
have an academic need for services
have a documented disability

All services are provided at no cost to participants.

Questions?

Student Support Services (SSS) TRIO
SCCTRIOSSS@kctcs.edu
808 Monticello St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 451-6851

Resources

SSS TRIO Staff

Nicole New
Director
(606) 451-9616

Tonya Brown
Academic Advisor
(606) 677-8306

Debbie Barlow
Transfer Advisor
(606) 451-6663

Amy Blanton
Administrative Assistant
(606) 451-6851