Student Support Services

How Do I Qualify?

To qualify for the SSS program, a student must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, admitted/registered at Utah Tech University as a full-time student, demonstrate an academic need for services as defined by the institution, have earned fewer than 40 college credits, and meet at least one of the following criteria:

• First Generation– Neither parent received a four-year college degree before the student was 18-years old.
• Income Eligible– Student is receiving federal financial aid such as a Pell grant or the student’s household taxable income meets federal guidelines.
• Disability– The student has a physical, emotional, or learning disability which has been documented through UT’s Disability Resource Center.

Goals

To fulfill the program’s focus, as outlined in its mission statement, the Utah Tech University Student Support Services program focuses on five major goals:

• Increase the retention of UT students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Increase the academic success of eligible students by increasing their GPA.
• Increase the number and percent of students from disadvantaged backgrounds who graduate from UT.
• Increase the number and percent of students from disadvantaged backgrounds who continue their education in graduate or technical schools.

Review our Performance Objectives(pdf)