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The Student Support Services/ Educational Opportunity Program is a federally funded TRIO program of the U.S. Department of Education. The mission of TRIO programs is to expand educational opportunity to persons often underrepresented in higher education.
The SSS/EOP is available to first generation, low income, and/or disabled students who have a need for academic support. The program
provides academic counseling, tutoring and enrichment classes to help students maintain achievement standards and graduate. Professional counselors and peer advisors assess student needs, help students plan
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Our nation has asserted a commitment to providing educational opportunity for all Americans regardless of race, and ethnic background or economic circumstance.
In support of this commitment, Congress established a series of programs to help low-income Americans enter college, graduate and move on to participate more fully in America's economic and social life. These Programs are funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and are referred to as the TRIO Programs (initially just three programs). While student financial aid programs help students overcome financial barriers to higher education, TRIO programs help students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to higher education.
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The mission of SSS/EOP is to increase the retention and graduation rates of eligible low income, first generation and disabled students; and, to foster an institutional climate supportive of the success for those students through comprehensive services and advocacy.
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