The Student Success Program (SSP), a federally funded Student Support Services (SSS) project, is committed to assist 160 undergraduate students who are low-income,  first in their families to graduate from college, and those with disabilities through the transition of graduating from high school and entering college. TRiO Programs help students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to higher education. Nationally, students who participate in the Student Support Services program are more than twice as likely to remain in college than those students from similar backgrounds who do not participate in the program.

SSP participants will benefit from the following services:

• Personal and Academic Advising,
• Career Exploration,
• Study Groups,
• Volunteer Information, Experiential Learning
• Discussion and Interest Groups: M.A.R.I.P.O.S.A. and H.O.M.B.R.E.S
• Workshops related to College Success,
• Graduate School Information, and
• Cultural Enrichment Activities.

In addition to assisting students to graduate from college, the SSP helps motivate students to get involved and utilize the resources on campus and in the community by modeling leadership and the “Si Se Puede” (Translation: “It can be done”) philosophy at NHU.

If you would like to be a participant you must meet the following:

• Must be an NHU student,
• Complete and sign Application (Trio Student App. on left),
• Meet with an SSS Staff member.

The SSP also facilitates the Summer Bridge Program, in collaboration with NHU faculty members, which provides incoming college freshman with an introduction to what the college experience entails. The Summer Bridge program allows students to integrate into the campus community, build confidence, and get well acquainted with the resources available at the university. Summer Bridge prepares students for the college experience but also helps participants build relationships with other students, staff, and faculty.

The Student Support Services program is funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and is one of the original TRiO Programs. TRiO programs help low-income, first-generation, and disabled students graduate from college with a bachelor’s degree to pursue the career of their choice or graduate degrees.