Student Success Services

Student Success Services is a federally funded TRIO program designed to provide additional academic support for students who have academic need.

TRIO is the name of a general program created by the U.S. Department of Education, which includes seven different programs: Talent Search, Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math/Science, Veterans' Upward Bound, Student Support Services, Educational Opportunity Centers, and the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. 

SSS aims to increase retention and graduation rates for our participants. 

SSS offers a variety of services, including: academic advising, course selection guidance, individual and group tutoring, economic and financial literacy planning, financial aid assistance and planning, study skills workshops, major/career advising, and personal support. 

All students in the program are assigned an advisor who solely works with SSS students. This allows for a more holistic and personalized advising experience, with a professional who typically has a much smaller caseload than most academic advisors. Additionally, active SSS participants have access to priority registration, cultural event vouchers, a range of events and workshops, and more. 

SSS offers two opportunities for qualifying participants to earn our program scholarship, once in the fall semester and once in the spring semester. Additionally, we can assist students with their annual FAFSA process and other scholarship applications. 

Additionally, SSS students with 60 credits or less and demonstrate unmet financial need, may be eligible to receive an additional grant. Please see your advisor for more information! 

A student is able to apply any time after they have been admitted to UW. They may complete a paper application or request a digital application, both of which are available on the SSS website or can be requested by emailing sss@uwyo.edu 

Each student must maintain regular contact (at least three meetings) with their SSS advisor or other SSS staff each semester. Additionally, students must complete an Education Action Plan (EAP) with their advisor at the start of each semester. Students are also encouraged to take advantage of tutoring services and SSS events & workshops, when they are available. 

Student Success Services does not add to your class schedule, and we make every effort to provide support and services during times that work for you. Advising can always be scheduled around class and work times!

No. Once you are accepted into the program, student's may continue until they graduate. SSS provides services that help you along the entire path to graduation. 

During your college experience, you may need some help regardless of your performance in high school. Many students discover that university life presents increased social, financial, and academic challenges typically not previously experienced in high school. We really encourage students to take advantage of all the resources available through our program. 

No. Participation in the SSS program is provided to enhance your success at university and students' eligibility criteria are held in strict confidence. Although, we find that many students are proud of their participation in Student Success Services and TRIO. #trioworks #triograduate

No, students are not required to pay for our services.