Student Support Services

TRiO Student Support Services Program

Student Support WorkersStudent Support Services (SSS) is designed to help students become successful in college. We want students to achieve the goals they set for themselves, so SSS offers academic, social and cultural opportunities at no cost.

SSS is a popular option among Simpson students and it is easy to see why:

  • Grant Aid to help cover the cost of textbooks each semester (for those eligible)
  • One-on-one regular advising with our staff
  • CampusConnect Week (A FREE summer experience for first-year students)
  • Priority class registration
  • Academic skills workshops
  • Financial Literacy workshops/programs  
  • Social and cultural activities (Des Moines Civic Center events, Science Center Exhibits, etc)
  • Career and vocational planning
  • Supplemental Instruction (SI)
  • Free academic supplies and check-out items (digital cameras, laptop, graphing calculators, digital voice recorders, portable DVD player...and much, much more)

Am I Eligible?

In order to participate in SSS students must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Be a first generation college student (neither mother or father has a 4-year degree)
  • Meet federal low-income standards (do you qualify for a Pell Grant?)
  • Have a documented learning, physical or other disability

How Do I Sign Up?

Complete an application or contact Darcie Sprouse for more information.

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Last Updated: 11/18/11