A UConn TRIO Program
One SSS community. Two campus programs.
Student Support Services helps eligible UConn students build academic momentum, navigate college, and move confidently toward graduation through dedicated programs at Storrs and Hartford.
Serving UConn Students Since 1970
Individualized, Long-Term Support
No Cost to Selected Students
Support that stays with you
Student Support Services is a federally funded TRIO program for eligible students who are first-generation to college and/or from limited-income households. SSS combines personalized guidance, academic resources, and meaningful relationships to help students make progress and earn their degrees.
UConn operates two Student Support Services programs. Students participate through the program based at their campus: SSS Storrs or SSS Hartford.What SSS students can expect
Personalized Guidance
One-on-one advising, counseling, advocacy, and success planning throughout the undergraduate experience.Academic Momentum
Tutoring, mentoring, first-year support, academic strategies, and connections to resources that help students stay on track.Community & Opportunity
Relationships with peers and staff, enrichment experiences, leadership opportunities, and preparation for life beyond college.Choose your SSS program
Select the campus where you are enrolled to learn about its staff, services, activities, and participation process.
Storrs Campus
SSS Storrs
SSS Storrs creates a close-knit community within UConn’s largest campus, connecting eligible students with individualized advising, academic support, peer relationships, and opportunities across the University.-
- Holistic advising and counseling
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- Tutoring and peer mentoring
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- First-year academic support
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- Enrichment and leadership opportunities
Hartford Campus
SSS Hartford
SSS Hartford provides personalized support within UConn Hartford’s engaged urban-campus community, helping eligible students connect academic progress with their experiences, goals, and future plans.-
- Holistic advising and counseling
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- Academic support and success planning
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- Peer and campus connections
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- Enrichment and career development
Could SSS be right for you?
Eligibility is based on federal TRIO requirements and each campus program’s selection process.Students selected for SSS generally:
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- Are first-generation college students and/or meet federal income guidelines;
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- Meet federal citizenship or residency requirements;
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- Are enrolled at the campus served by the SSS program; and
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- Demonstrate the potential to succeed and benefit from program services.
Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee selection. The campus SSS team can provide an individualized eligibility review.
One mission, two campus communities
Both programs share UConn SSS’s commitment to helping first-generation students and students from limited-income households access opportunity, thrive at UConn, and achieve their goal of graduation. Each program has its own staff, relationships, activities, and participation process shaped around its campus community.
Connect with Student Support Services
Choose the team at your campus to ask questions about eligibility, services, or participation.