Eligibility & Benefits
Eligibility Requirements
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Transfer Success Program (TSP) |
TRiO Student Support Services (SSS & SSS-ESL) |
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Plan to graduate from CCA with an associate's degree and/or transfer to a four-year institution to earn a bachelor's degree |
Plan to graduate from CCA with a certificate or associate's degree and begin working or transfer to a 4-year institution to earn a bachelor's degree |
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Have a desire to work with a one-on-one assigned advisor to assist in academic and transfer planning |
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Demonstrate a willingness to participate in Student Success Center activities including orientation, campus visits, one-on one advising, and success workshops |
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Willingness to enroll in AAA 101, a career and transfer planning course |
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U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident |
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Eligible for Developmental Coursework or Higher |
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First Generation: neither parent has earned a bachelor's degree OR |
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Income Qualified OR |
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Documented Disability |
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Benefits
SSC participants are more likely than their peers to graduate from community college and transfer to a four-year institution. If you are dedicated to your education, the SSC programs can help you be as successful as you can be. You will work with your dedicated advisor to determine a plan that works for you which will support your success at CCA and beyond.
- An assigned SSC Advisor
- Free Academic, Career, and Interest Assessments
- Academic Success and Workshops
- Progress reports from your instructors 2 times per semester
- Academic, Career, and Transfer Advising
- Participation in Campus Visits where we visit 4-year colleges and universities
Did you know?
- The Student Success Center has an 87% persistence rate from fall to spring semesters (64% from fall 2013-fall 2014)
- Over 86% of students who participate in the Student Success Center programs are making satisfactory academic progress (above a 2.0-grade point average) and more than 18% of SSC students have a 3.5 GPA or above!
- The average grade point average for SSC students is a 2.85. The average GPA of students NOT in an SSC program is around a 2.62.
What SSC students say
"Staff are...inspiring and reassuring"
"Loved making connections with other students"
"Thank you for all your support in completing our educational goals"
"This program has been instrumental in my education, personal, and career growth"
"I am looking forward to spending more time and being more active in TRiO this year"
"Thank you for this opportunity"
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