Student Support Services is accepting new students

January 13, 2021

University Relations

Student Support Services is accepting new students into its program. The mission of SSS at UAF is to increase the academic achievement, retention and graduation rates of first-generation, low-income students and students who experience a documented disability.

The team at SSS is dedicated to providing a broad base of quality services with a focused, holistic approach and student-centered learning environment. Our goal is to strengthen a student’s sense of belonging during their journey to graduation.

To qualify, students must meet at least one of the following requirements:
• be a first-generation college student (neither parent or guardian has a bachelor’s degree)
• be low-income
• have a documented learning or physical disability
and also
• be enrolled in a four-year degree program
• take 9 credits or more each semester

flyer contains same basic info as announcementSSS offers:
• tutoring (all our tutors are CRLA-certified)
• individualized and comprehensive advising for personal, career, academic info., course selection, and activities
• course selection
• mentoring
• connection to financial aid programs, benefits and resources for locating public and private scholarships
• education and advising to improve financial and economic literacy
• assistance with graduate and professional programs applications
• exposure to cultural events

Students can apply online here.

Think you know someone who will qualify? Student Support Services has two new forms available to help make connecting with the program easier.

A referral form has been created for the campus community to use. Advisors, faculty and staff can use this form if they have identified a student that may benefit from the services SSS provides.

A request for information form is also available for anyone to use, particularly students. Faculty can also use this form to request a short drop-in class presentation from one of our advisors.