Student Support Services (TRiO)
About Us
Student Support Services (SSS), also referred to as A Beacon of Light Scholars Program, is a program under The Beacon Academic Success Center. SSS is a federally funded program designed to assist the needs of the students at Clinton College and guide their paths to success. SSS provides academic assistance and support to participants as they work towards fulfilling their educational requirements in gaining a two-year Associate’s degree or a four-year Bachelor’s degree.
Eligibility Requirements
Qualified participants must meet one of the following criteria:
- Qualify within the federal income guidelines.
- Neither parent has received a college degree.
- Have a documented physical or learning disability.
Services Provided
- Academic Support
- Services Individualized and Group Tutoring
- Classroom Accommodations
- Workshops
- Academic Advising
- Peer Mentoring
- Cultural/Enrichment Activities
- Leadership Opportunities
- Financial Aid Assistance
- Budget/Financial Literacy
Mission Statement
The Student Support Services program at Clinton College is committed to contributing to the institution’s mission as well as its commitment to our participants in increasing college retention and graduation rates for eligible students, increasing the transfer rates of eligible students from our two-year institute to a four-year institute, and fostering an institutional climate that is supportive of the success of economically underserved and first-generation college students and individuals with certified disabilities.
Our Vision
The Student Support Services program will empower our participants academically, socially and culturally by providing a positive atmosphere for learning through tutoring and mentoring, through the provision of workshops, through providing assistance in transitioning from a two-year to a four-year institution, through counseling in all areas of student life and through the provision of services for students with disabilities.
SSS Staff
Director of Student Support Services: Angela Duckett
Project Advisor/Tutor Coordinator: Telea Vinson
Hours of Operation
SSS is located in the ACE Building. The hours of operation are as follows:
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday – 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuesday & Thursday – 8:30am-6:30pm