Student Support Services

Making Graduation a Reality, One Class at a Time!

The Student Support Services (SSS) program, at Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez Campus, is a comprehensive program dedicated to increasing the success rate of first generation* and low income students, and students with disabilities by providing support in an accessible and respectful environment. SSS provides personal, academic and career coaching that encourages excellence and promotes success through educational opportunities and the utilization of campus resources.

Do you meet any of these eligibility requirements?

• You are a first generation student (neither of your parents earned their bachelor’s degree by the time you (the CLCC student) turned 18 years old)
• You meet federal income guidelines
• You have a documented physical, learning, and/or mental health disability

Program benefits include:

Tutoring
- • Providing one-on-one or group tutoring with a Professional Tutor

Academic Advisement
- Providing assistance in:
  - • Course selection- “What courses do I need to fulfill my degree requirement?”
  - • Major selection- “What type of job do I want after graduation?”
  - • Academic Readiness - "When will I graduate?"
Academic Coaching
- • Setting short-term and long-term goals
- • Monitoring progress
Financial Aid Assistance
- • Providing information about and/or assistance with completing the FAFSA application
- • Providing information and assistance in locating and completing other scholarship requirements
- • Writing letters of recommendation
Transfer Services
- • Researching 4-yr colleges and universities
- • Completing admissions applications and obtaining Federal Student Aid
- • Providing transportation to university/college campuses to facilitate transfer and increase awareness of campus offerings

Economic and Financial Literacy education
- • Avoiding unnecessary student debt and making smart economic decisions
- • Providing information on becoming economically self-sufficient

Career planning
- • Connecting Major(s) to Career(s)
- • Assessing and identifying students’ interests, values, personality traits, and strengths
Personal counseling
- Addressing personal and social issues that may affect one’s ability to achieve academic success
Learning Center/Computer Lab
- Making desktop PC’s and laptops available for student use

Instructional Aids

Providing students with access to scientific calculators, voice recorders, headphones, etc.

We accept applications throughout the year!

How to apply:

• Complete an application
• Provide documentation of income eligibility (FAFSA Student Aid Report or Tax Transcript)
• Complete the interview process

Application Process:

Applications are available via email, or in person:

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601.446.1115
Office Location: Co-Lin Natchez Campus -Tom Reed Academic Building, Learning Center (across from Willie Mae Dunn Library)

Steps to Becoming an SSS Participant:

Must be a registered Co-Lin Natchez Campus Student
Submit SSS application
All income documents required by SSS Program are reviewed and verified.
Placement into at least one developmental class or exhibit other indicators of academic need.
Applicant interview with SSS staff to review requirements and responsibilities of the SSS Program
Complete the signing of the SSS contract and submission of the Student Need Assessment Profile (SNAP).

SSS Program Documents

Application
SSS Contract

SNAP

Grant Application

Student Support Services Office Information:
Co-Lin Natchez Campus
Tom Reed Academic Building, Learning Center (Across from Willie Mae Dunn Library)

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Phone: 601.446.1115 or 601.446.1114

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is Student Support Services?

A comprehensive Federally Funded TRiO program dedicated to increasing the retention and graduation rates of first generation students, low income students, and students with disabilities by providing support in an accessible and respectful environment. SSS provides personal, academic and career coaching that encourages excellence and promotes success through educational opportunities and the utilization of campus resources.

Who is eligible for services?

First generation students, students who meet federal income guidelines, and students who have a documented learning, physical and/or mental health disability.

Where is SSS Office located?

The SSS Office is located on the Co-Lin Natchez Campus in the Tom Reed Academic Building, Learning Center (across from Willie Mae Dunn Library)

What are the SSS office hours?

Office hours are Monday: Thursday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

What are the Learning Center/Computer Lab hours?

Learning Center/Computer Lab hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-5:45 p.m. and Friday 8a.m.-4 p.m.

Events and Activities

*Unless otherwise noted, Student Support Services events are primarily only open to Copiah-Lincoln Community College SSS students.

Cultural trips and 4 year college/university tours

We plan cultural trips and 4 year college/university tours throughout the year. If you are interested in participating in trips/university tours, contact us at 601.446.1114 for information on upcoming events.

Seminars/Presentations

We offer a variety of valuable seminars/presentations to assist students in achieving academic goals, developing useful class-related skills, and ensuring continued academic progress.

Student Support Services Club

All SSS participants may participate in the SSS Club, which meets on the 1^st and 3^rd of each month, unless otherwise noted. The purpose of the club shall be to emphasize the attainment of leadership and social skills, as well as the creation of pathways that link education to career and life satisfaction.

SSS Grant Aid

The SSS Grant Aid Award is a financial award available to SSS participants through a generous grant from the US Department of Education.

SSS Grant Aid is intended to:

• Improve participant retention by supplementing financial assistance for low-income participants with unmet financial need.

• Improve academic success by reducing the number of hours participants need to work.

• Provide incentives for participants to make timely progress in their degree program and successfully complete their coursework.

• Demonstrate support for participants who are actively using SSS resources to facilitate their academic success.

Criteria to be eligible:

• Be enrolled full-time at CLCC-Natchez Campus;

• Demonstrate financial need;

• Demonstrate Pell Grant eligibility;

• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher;

• Have completed the Wikispaces Financial Literacy online activities (as prescribed);

• Have attended regularly scheduled tutoring, and advising, sessions (as prescribed); and

• Have attended at least two SSS sponsored workshops, seminars, or recommended campus activities.

In order to receive the funding, you MUST participate in the SSS program each semester. Grant-aid will be awarded during the spring of each academic year. The SSS grant-aid is NOT an ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM. Students will be selected based on their use of SSS services. Awards will be distributed based on participation in the program. This award is not guaranteed in subsequent years; a new application and eligibility requirements must be completed each academic. Active participation is dependent upon attending SSS workshops and activities as well as meeting with SSS staff members and/or tutors.

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