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Student Support Services is a federally funded TRIO college retention program. Learn more.
TRIO SSS is a student retention program sponsored by St. Olaf College with substantial support from the U.S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, the Northstar STEM Alliance, and the Hearst Endowment.
The program is designed to help ensure academic success for St. Olaf students who meet federal eligibility guidelines and are committed to enhancing their academic experience at the college level.
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Board of Leaders
The Board of Leaders are responsible for planning and coordinating many SSS activities such as the Ice Cream Social, Community Service, and First Year events.
Summer Bridge Program
This free, for-credit summer session is designed to give highly motivated students a solid foundation for their college experience.
The Student Support Services program is one of three TRIO programs originally funded under the Higher Education Act of 1965 whose objective is to help students overcome class, social, and cultural barriers to complete their college education. The program provides services for over 180 eligible St. Olaf students each year.
Current Students
The program services range from advising and employment referral to sponsoring leadership activities; from Supplemental Instruction (SI) to graduate school preparation; from textbook assistance to financial aid advising.
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Prospective Students
Interested in joining our vibrant learning community? Discover more about the process here!
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Alumni Connections
Offering a meeting place for TRIO Alumni across the country and around the globe to gather ideas, share experiences, and fight for college opportunity.
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Research, Internship and Scholarship Opportunities
We are delighted to support current students and St. Olaf alumni in pursuing further study at the graduate level.
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