Program Overview, Mission
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The mission of the North Florida Community College Student Support Services program is to provide support services to first generation, low income or disabled college students to increase their retention and graduation rates, facilitate their transfer from two-year to four-year colleges, and foster an institutional climate supportive of the success of these student populations. |
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Eligibility and Enrollment requirements:
Student Support Services is a federally funded program that requires the participants meet specific eligibility criteria. Students who are the first generation in their family to attend college, or are a Pell Grant recipient, or have a disability may be eligible for a variety of services provided by the program.
The Student Support Services staff will review student applications to the SSS program to determine who qualifies based on the applicant's educational, economic and other admissions criteria. The program serves a maximum of 200 eligible students per year.
The student must be accepted by North Florida Community College before joining the program. |
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Major goals of the Student Support Services program:
1. Monitor and assess academic progress.
2. Increase the retention rate of students served and improve the likelihood of remaining in college through graduation.
3. Ensure an environment that increases the potential for academic success.
4. Provide career exploration and planning.
5. Provide the student with cultural, educational and leadership opportunities to enrich the college experience. |
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Services provided:
a. One-on-one counseling
b. Academic Tutoring in Mathematics, Reading and Writing
c. Financial Aid Advisement and Assistance
d. Academic Advisement
e. Registration Advisement
f. Career and major field of study exploration
g. Workshops and seminars
h. Cultural events and enrichment activities
i. Off campus trips to universities and colleges
j. Supplemental Grant Aid assistance
k. Transfer assistance
l. Lending Library
m. Support Group
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Our Address/Phones:
Student Support Services
325 NW Turner Davis Drive
Madison, Florida 32340
Office: (850)973-1682
Fax: (850)973-9466
TTY: (850)973-1611 |
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