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100

Student Support Services, a federally-funded grant, is a part of a grouping of other federal grants under this title. 

What is TRIO? 

100

This program helps low-income and first-generation college students and individuals with disabilities graduate from college. 

What is Student Support Services?


100

Serving as advocates for the access to higher education is the mission of this program.

What are all TRIO programs?

100

A student may be eligible for SSS benefits if his or her family income falls within the limits set by this government agency. 

What is the U.S. Department of Education?

100

The newly redesigned space outside of Melissa's office where students are encouraged to study, socialize, and meet for tutoring/mentor is called.

What is the Engaged Learning Center (ELC)?

200

TRIO programs receive funding from this federal department. 

What is the Department of Education? 

200

This program prepares low-income, first generation college students and students from groups underrepresented in graduate education for doctoral study. 

What is the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program? 

200

Developing collaborative relationships with the following communities will ensure an environment conducive to the completion of a post-secondary degree. 

Who are institutions, organizations, schools, parents, families, students? 

200

A student may be eligible for SSS benefits if he or she exhibits a diagnosed physical or mental impairment that substantially limits that person's ability to participant in education experiences and opportunities. Students with disabilities should seek accommodations through this office at Siena.

What is the Office of Accessibility? 

200

SSS provides three forms of "free" technology that is rented to students every semester. Name two of the three types of technology equipment. 

What are Smartpens, Calculators, and Chromebooks?

300

Studies show that students from these two backgrounds are historically more likely to have limited access to higher education. 

What are low-income and first generation backgrounds. 

300

This program prepares high school students and veterans for success in postsecondary education. Other types of projects include Veteran and Math & Science Centers. 

What is Upward Bound?

300

It is part of TRIO's mission to provide services to assist individuals in developing these skills and reaching this goal.

What is developmental needs and achieving educational goals?

300

The term "first-gen" is defined as...

What is a) a student whose natural or adoptive parents have not received a baccalaureate degree; 

b) a student who, prior to the age of 18, regularly resided with an received support from only one parent who did not receive a baccalaureate degree; 

c) an individual who, prior to 18, did not regularly reside with or receive support from a natural or an adoptive adult?

300

This program will be celebrating 40 years at Siena Heights University, this year. 

What is Student Support Services?

400

Congress began creating a series of programs to help Americans overcome class and social barriers to higher education. Today, these programs are called...

What is TRIO Programs?

400

This program identifies, prepares and assists individuals (ages 11-17) with applying for financial aid and college admission. 

What is Talent Search? 

400

Providing an environment that recognizes the diversity of backgrounds and learning styles of individuals served, helps to do this for the program. 

What is accomplish the mission of TRIO?

400

These three areas qualify students for participation in Student Support Services. 

What is being a first-generation college student and/or low-income family, or a student with disabilities? 

400

The Office of Accessibility is coordinated by Ms. Mathis, provide her first and middle name. 

What is Cody Marie?

500

Congress authorized the Higher Education Act in this year. 

What is 1965?

500

TRIO includes this many programs to provide academic support for students who are from low-income families and first-generation. 

What are eight TRIO programs? 

Upward Bound, Talent Search, Student Support Services, Veterans Upward Bound, Educational Opportunity Centers, McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, Upward Bound Math/Science

500

The mission of TRIO is to encourage and assist people who are traditionally under-represented in post-secondary education because of these four reasons; name two of the reasons. 

What is income, family educational background, disability, relevant federal criteria?

500

In this year, Siena Heights University began the Student Support Services project. 

What is 1979? 

This year, 2019, marks the 40th anniversary of SSS at Siena Heights University. 

500

The Project Director for the McNair Scholars Program is...

Who is Heather Moore?