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, increase retention and graduation rates as well as prepare students for doctoral study. Among its current programs are the Child Care Access Means Parents in School, Educational Opportunity Center, Educational Talent Search, Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, Student Support Services, Student Support Services, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Atlanta-Gwinnett Upward Bound, DeKalb Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math/Science and the Veterans Upward Bound Program. For additional information, see www.gsu.edu/oeo 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 at 145 Sparks Hall, 404/413-1680. Please visit the SSS website at www.gsu.edu/oeo/sss.html.
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 financial assistance in the form of grant aid and scholarships. Some of the services offered to increase the student's academic success are 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 a Student Support Services/STEM participant may contact the office at 152 Sparks Hall, 404/413/1688.
Students interested in becoming a Student Support Services/STEM participant may contact the office at 152 Sparks Hall, 404/413-1688.
Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS), a federally funded program within the Office of Educational Opportunity and TRIO Programs, is designed to increase access to postsecondary education for low-income undergraduate parents by providing quality, affordable and accessible child care services while they further their education. In partnership with the Georgia State Child Development Program, Student Support Services (SSS) participants are eligible to receive child care assistance as they pursue their academic goals. CCAMPIS will pay up to 50% of child care costs. Students interested in becoming a CCAMPIS participant may contact the office of SSS at 145 Sparks Hall, 404/413-1680. Please visit the SSS website at www.gsu.edu/oeo/sss.html.
The Ronald E. McNair Post- Baccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair), a federally funded program within the Office of Educational Opportunity and TRIO Programs, is designed to prepare undergraduate low-income/first generation and underrepresented students for doctoral study. Program activities/services include guidance in establishing educational and career goals, research opportunities for participants who have completed their sophomore year of college, faculty mentoring, seminars/symposiums and other scholarly activities designed to prepare students for doctoral studies, academic counseling, assistance in securing admission and financial aid for enrollment in graduate programs, GRE preparation, assistance with technical writing skills, and assistance with oral presentation skills. Students interested in participating in the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program may contact the office at 152 Sparks Hall, 404/ 413-1688. Please visit the McNair website at www.gsu.edu/oeo/ronald_e_mcnair_program.html.