The Student Support Services (SSS) Scholars Academy

The Student Support Services (SSS) Scholar Academy is designed to empower students and help them achieve academic excellence. The SSS Scholars Academy assists students in identifying their academic short-term and long-term goals, and supports their effort. Students accepted into the SSS Scholars Academy receive proactive academic support services geared towards giving them the tools to succeed at UC Berkeley and beyond. The emphasis is on individual assessment, advising, counseling, and skill-building. The SSS Scholar Academy is a part of the Academic Achievement Programs (AAP). Within SSS, a smaller cohort of first and second undergraduates receives a small amount of Pell grant funds to offset their student loans.

Eligibility

AAP serves first-generation college students (students who do not have a parent who has graduated from a four year university of college) and whose income falls within U.S. Department of Education guidelines. Click here for U.S. Department of Education guidelines. APP is funded by the U.S. Department of Education/U.C. Berkeley Division of Undergraduate Education, and is overseen by the Assistant Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education.

Program Benefits

1. Assessment of academic need
2. Scholarship Opportunities
3. Scholarship searches
4. Course planning assistance
5. Academic advising and personal counseling
6. Introduction to undergraduate research programs, internships, and study abroad programs
7. Help in selecting and applying for graduate or professional schools
8. Networking opportunities with faculty, staff, and representatives from undergraduate research, graduate, and professional school programs
9. Student professional development series
10. Individual general, pre-graduate, and career advising
11. Credit bearing AAP courses
12. Leadership and community service opportunities
13. Individual and group tutoring
14. Mentoring from faculty and advanced SSS Scholars.
15. Attendance at cultural events and performances
16. Computer lab
17. Student Lounge

Applications

There are two cycles for SSS recruitment. The Fall 2008 cycle for the SSS scholar’s supplemental Pell grants will begin October 10, 2008. The fall SSS program application will be due November 13, 2008.
Click here to go to the joint Miller Program/Student Support Services Scholars Academy
application for summer 2008 due June 19th, 2008.

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