TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is an academic support program for students are first-generation*, low-income, and or students with disabilities. Arkansas Tech University Ozark Campus is funded in total (100%) by federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education with an annual budget of $272,364 to serve 140 students. The mission of the program is to assist and retain eligible students in the pursuit of an associate degree, assist in the ,transfer to a 4-year institution, and ensure good academic standing of the participants they serve.
*First-generation means the student's parents did not receive a 4-year degree.
Student Support Services is about how supporting students to achieve their goals. Our mission is to help you succeed at Arkansas Tech University, help you be successful in your journey to graduation, and to grow your skills that are necessary to be a successful student and later enter the workforce or transfer to a 4-year institution.
Students must apply and meeting eligibility requirements to participate. Eligibility is based on federally defined criteria where at least one of the following must be met:
An eligible student must need academic support and be either a US Citizen or Permanent Resident who is committed to using SSS resources and graduating from ATU with an associate degree.
For more info head to our how to apply page.
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Kayla McIntosh |
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ATU - Ozark Campus TRIO Student Support Services
1700 Helberg Ln
Ozark, AR 72949
Phone: 479-667-1115
ozark.trio.sss@atu.edu
