ASU Mid-South sponsors the SSS Program through a federal TRIO grant. The program staff provides personal, career, financial literacy, and educational support to students, to prepare them for continued success when they transfer to four-year institutions or enter the workforce.
Services Available:
The following are examples of the services provided by TRiO SSS:
Academic, Career, Financial, Personal and Transfer Advising
- One-on-one advising and registration for every semester in the program
- Create a personalized degree plan to help achieve your academic goals
- Referrals to Tutorial Services (by appointment/availability)
- Use one-on-one coaching and online inventories for career exploration
- Financial Aid and Scholarships Information and Guidance
- Pell Supplemental Grant Aid Awards (based on eligibility of funds)
- Personal coaching helps students overcome barriers that may hinder personal and academic success
- Help researching 4-year colleges/Universities and providing transfer trips to campuses
- Assess your career goals by clicking on MY NEXT MOVE link
Academic, Career, Cultural, and Financial Literacy Workshops
- Academic workshops promote academic growth and awareness
- Career workshops offer resources to help prepare for future job searches
- Cultural activities provide students with opportunities to participate in new experiences
- Financial Literacy workshops promote greater financial understanding and responsibility
Contact Us:
Main Office Mailing Address:
2000 West Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
Office Location:
TRiO SSS Offices are located on the South campus in the Donald W. Reynolds Center inside the Dr. Barbara C. Baxter Learning Success Center.
Phone: (870) 733-6838
Fax: (870) 733-6746
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Directions and Parking
Reynolds Center.
What is TRiO?
History of the Federal TRIO Programs
The history of TRIO is progressive. It began with Upward Bound, which emerged out of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 in response to the Johnson administration’s War on Poverty. In 1965, Talent Search, the second outreach program, was created as part of the Higher Education Act. In 1968, Student Support Services, which was originally known as Special Services for Disadvantaged Students, was authorized by the Higher Education Amendments and became the third in a series of educational opportunity programs. By the late 1960’s, the term “TRIO” was coined to describe these federal programs.
Over the years, the TRIO Programs have been expanded and improved to provide a wider range of services and to reach more students who need assistance. The Higher Education Amendments of 1972 added the fourth program to the TRIO group by authorizing the Educational Opportunity Centers. The 1976 Education Amendments authorized the Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs, initially known as the Training Program for Special Programs Staff and Leadership Personnel. Amendments in 1986 added the sixth program, the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program. Additionally, in 1990, the Department created the Upward Bound Math/Science program to address the need for specific instruction in the fields of math and science. The Upward Bound Math/Science program is administered under the same regulations as the regular Upward Bound program, but it must be applied for separately. Finally, the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2001 amended the Student Support Services (SSS) program to permit the use of program funds for direct financial assistance (Grant Aid) for current SSS participants who are receiving Federal Pell Grants.
The legislative requirements for all Federal TRIO Programs can be found in the Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2 [MS Word (217K) | PDF (188K)]. The requirements for the SSS Grant Aid can be found in Public Law 106-554.
