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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (SSS) First-Year Student STUDENT
Student Support Services offers advising and support for first- Learning Groups TESTIMONIAL
generation and/or limited-income students. Students with Learning groups are
documented disabilities may also be served. Only 420 students small groups of first- “I feel that the advising through
are members of the SSS program, meaning students get year students who SSS is a very personable experience
individualized attention from an adviser from the time they enter meet weekly to learn
the program until graduation. Services are free and students may about college success, and has made it easier for me
qualify for SSS scholarships. academic skills and to select classes knowing
leadership development.
UW Oshkosh has two SSS programs: one serves students in all Two upper-class SSS that someone actually cares
majors and one focuses on the STEM and Health Sciences fields. students lead each about my education.”
SSS is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. group serving as peer SSS Student
mentors. All first-year
Eligibility students in the SSS
Students joining SSS must be citizens or nationals of the U.S. or program are assigned to
meet the residency requirements for federal student financial a Learning Group. Weekly
aid and meet one of the following criteria as mandated by the attendance is required.
federal government:
How to Apply
First-generation college student Applications are available at the SSS office or online at
(parents do not have a four-year college degree) sss.uwosh.edu or stemsss.uwosh.edu

Family has limited income as defined by federal guidelines For more information
Student Support Services Offices
Services Center for Equity and Diversity
Academic advising 717 W. Irving Ave.
Tutoring referrals (920) 424-1310
Financial aid/financial literacy information uwosss@uwosh.edu
College success skills/academic coaching
Career/degree guidance UWOSSS
Personal support https://twitter.com/UWOSSS
Research opportunities
Graduate school assistance
Referrals to other campus resources

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