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Return to: 1500 Student Life and Services
The office of Educational Opportunity and TRIO Programs is one of the university’s primary vehicles for outreach to the greater Atlanta community. The office serves as the coordinating body for a variety of programs designed to provide access to educational opportunities and increase retention and graduation rates, as well as prepare students for graduate study. Among its current programs are the Educational Opportunity Center, Educational Talent Search, Student Support Services, Student Support Services (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Atlanta-Gwinnett Upward Bound, DeKalb Upward Bound, Math-Science Upward Bound and the Veterans Upward Bound Program. For additional information, visit the website oeo.gsu.edu or call 404-413-1690.
Student Support Services (SSS), a federally funded program within the office of Educational Opportunity and TRIO Programs, is designed to increase the retention and graduation rates of undergraduate college students who are first generation, demonstrate low income or have documented disabilities. The college experience is enhanced for all SSS participants by providing individualized academic assessments; academic, personal, career and financial aid counseling; tutoring; workshops dealing with academic, personal and career issues; cultural events and workshops; a computer lab with free prints and copies; and advocacy. SSS participants are also eligible for financial assistance in the form of grant aid and scholarships. All services are aimed at increasing the student’s academic success. Students interested in becoming a Student Support Services participant may contact the office in Sparks Hall, Suite 145, call 404-413-1680 or visit the SSS website at oeo.gsu.edu.
Student Support Services (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) (SSS-STEM), a federally funded program within the office of Educational Opportunity and TRIO Programs, is designed to increase the retention and graduation rates of undergraduate students majoring in STEM fields who are first generation, demonstrate low income or have documented disabilities. The program encourages and prepares the participants to attend professional and graduate schools as well as provides participants with financial assistance in the form of grant aid and scholarships. Some of the services offered to increase the student’s academic success include: individual and group tutoring, academic advisement and assistance, financial aid assistance, field trips, supplemental instruction, leadership and professional development workshops, career exploration and development, computer lab and grant aid. Students interested in becoming a Student Support Services-STEM participant may contact the office in Sparks Hall, Suite 145, call 404-413-1688 or visit the SSS-STEM website at oeo.gsu.edu.
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