Student Support Services Program (SSSP)

Program Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Student Support Services Program, students must
meet all of the following criteria.

• Be currently enrolled in 12 units (waived with permission of program director).
• Have an educational goal to transfer to a four-year university
  or graduate with an associate degree.
• Be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident of the United States
  (Residents must provide proof of residency).
• Have a need for academic support as demonstrated through
  SAC Placement Test results (as specified below).
• Meet the low-income criteria as specified below
  (student must submit copy of parents 1040 as proof of income).
• Meet first generation college student criteria
  (Parents did not graduate from college).

Other eligibility criteria to be considered are:

• Disabled students: may appeal low income criteria requirements;
  must demonstrate a need for academic support.
• Non-first generation students: must appeal first generation criteria requirements;
  must meet low income criteria and must demonstrate need for academic support.