Student Support Services Program (SSSP)

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A Federally Funded TRiO Program

Leonard Woods, Director

TRiO Student Success Programs
Student Services Building, Room 211
Tel: (808) 974-7616
Web: hilo.hawaii.edu/studentaffairs/sssp.php

The mission of the UH Hilo Student Support Services Program (SSSP) is to increase the retention and graduation rates of students who come from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds so that they may fully participate in their community’s economic and social life.

SSSP has been a part of UH Hilo since 1987. It is a federally funded TRiO program designed to foster the academic achievement and success of university students. Students from the U. S. or the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands who are first-generation college students (i.e., neither parent has earned a bachelor’s degree from college), or who qualify as low-income, or who have a documented disability, are eligible for the program. SSSP serves more than 200 students annually.

Comprehensive support services such as academic counseling and advising, tutoring, and assistance with obtaining financial aid and scholarships are provided by professional staff and peer tutors. SSSP staff assist students in making the transition into college and monitor their academic progress throughout the academic year. Students in SSSP also have the opportunity to participate in academic enrichment activities, workshops, and select cultural events at the UH Hilo. Applications can be downloaded at the SSSP website: hilo.hawaii.edu/studentaffairs/sssp.php.