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Student Support Services Fact Sheet

We would like to help you put the pieces of the puzzle together!

Eligibility Requirements:

To participate in this exciting program, you need to fulfill only one of the following criteria:

  • Neither of your parents have a 4-year college degree, or
  • You meet the federal income guidelines

We offer the following services:

  • Academic coaching:  Involves individual and group coaching sessions, aiding  participants in mastering specific subject content.
  • Career Counseling:  Opportunity to participate in career counseling sessions that will assist in career exploration, setting career goals, and development of job skills.
  • Cultural/Social Enrichment Activities:  Opportunity to participate in activities to develop an appreciation for diversity and promote personal and social development.
  • Financial Aid Assistance:  Assistance in preparing Financial Aid applications, staff members will be a liaison between the Financial Aid Office and student; and assistance in applying for admissions to other graduate schools.
  • Peer Mentoring:  Assistance from a successful undergraduate/graduate student in helping you adjust to university life.
  • Personal Counseling:  Professional assistance is available to help you address personal, social and career concerns.
  • Focus Sessions:  Provide opportunities  to "aire" questions and concerns regarding college life, and receive information on a variety of issues ranging from time management to strategies for studying and test-taking, from gender issues to financial aid.

Student Support Services, Southern Illinois University, Woody Hall C-313, Carbondale, IL 62901-4720 

   Phone:  453-6973

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