Student Support Services Grant

A Federally Funded Program To Serve Alpena Community College Students

Title IV Higher Education Act, 1965 Student Support Services

This federally-funded program offers special support services to increase the chances for success in college of first generation college, low income, and/or students with disabilities. Program of study is not a consideration. Student Support Services include counseling, professional instruction and transfer assistance.

To Assist In The Transfer Process. . .

Academic Advising to help you to choose courses that will help to make your transfer to a four-year college successful.
Transfer Workshops to acquaint you with transfer process and procedures. We provide information that keeps you informed of what needs to be done and when it needs to be done.
Financial Aid Workshop to provide tips about the sources of funding and the procedures to apply for funding.
Field Trips To Four-Year Colleges to make certain that you meet with admissions personnel, departmental advisors, and financial aid personnel. Campus tours are provided, and the cost of transportation and meals is covered.
Career Counseling to assist you in choosing a major and a career.
Academic Assistance to help provide tutoring, individualized study programs in our computer lab, study skills materials, and supplemental instruction.
Individualized Assistance to obtain and to complete application forms for four-year colleges.
Application Fee Waivers (for income eligible students) to enable you to send application forms to four-year schools without sending money.

The Student Support Services Grant also offers Mentoring services for incoming freshmen students.

For More Information, please contact:

Dana LaBar

labard@alpenacc.edu

Jewel Lancaster

lancastj@alpenacc.edu