Student Support Services Program
The Student Support Services Program (SSSP) is a federally funded TRiO program providing ongoing support throughout a WSC student’s college career. SSSP offers program participants free, comprehensive academic and counseling support designed to assist with persistence to graduation and preparation for graduate or professional school.

All SSSP participants are assigned to a program coordinator to determine their learning strengths and challenges and devise an Academic Success Plan outlining the most appropriate assistance. Students can become a program participant at any point in their undergraduate program and remain in SSSP until graduation.

Program Highlights 2008-2009

• 91% of first-year program students successfully completed their first academic year
• $35,000 of grant aid was given to program students in the form of scholarships
• SSSP hosted nearly 20 academic  and cultural events throughout the academic year

Qualifying for SSSP
The SSSP serves 160 students from a diverse cross-section of the Westfield State College student body demonstrating academic need. Program students must be a citizen or National of the United States or meet the residency requirements for federal financial assistance, be enrolled at the College or accepted for enrollment to the College, and meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

• A first-generation college student where neither parent completed a 4-year college degree
• Demonstrate financial or economic need
• An individual with a documented disability

Students are encouraged to contact us to discuss their eligibility and complete an application: sssp@wsc.ma.edu or 413-572-5793