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  • Student Support Services
    Application

    The mission of TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) at UGA is to assist participants in gaining valuable life skills, expanding cultural horizons through one-on-one interactions and group activities, and achieving their academic potential by earning a bachelor’s degree. TRIO SSS is a federally funded program under the U.S. Department of Education that helps students graduate from college. Program participants must meet certain requirements set forth by the Department of Education regarding family income, family background, and disability status. TRIO SSS wishes to support participants who are motivated to make full use of TRIO services and become successful UGA students.

    “We are committed to helping you graduate”
    Funded by USDE


    Note: This information is strictly confidential and for office use and funding purposes only.

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    • Eligibility Criteria 
    • In order to be considered eligible for the TRIO Student Support Services Program, you must meet at least one of the following criteria:

      • Low income (Use Current Family Income Chart)
      • First generation college student
      • Have a medically documented disability
      • Demonstrate an academic need for services


    • Need for Academic Support 
    • To complete the SSS application and admission process, the following information must be provided to the SSS office, located in Milledge Hall, room 126 or 125 or scan and email the forms via UGA sendfiles to lag49250@uga.edu or upload the required documents below:

      • Tax forms (1040A, 1040 or 1040EZ) for previous year. (If you are under 24 years of age, you must submit your parents tax forms)

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      • An official document that verifies your current household income status (i.e. letter stating unemployment, TANF, SSI, etc. benefits) and a copy of your financial aid form (i.e. your FAFSA) that you have submitted to the Federal Education Department that has your income information included.
      • Disability Documentation must be provided by an appropriate Professional or State Rehabilitation Office
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    • Program Authorization 
    • If accepted into UGA TRIO SSS program, I, (Student Name),

    • Affidavit of Truth Statement and Release of Information

      My signature bears witness that the information provided on this application is true to the best of my knowledge. I also understand that(1) omissions or misrepresentations on my part will automatically invalidate consideration by, acceptance to, or continuation in TRIO SSS; (2) An additional appointment and assessment is necessary to determine my acceptance into TRIO SSS; (3) Completion of thisform does not guarantee that I will be selected as a TRIO SSS Scholars; and (4) If I am not an active participant in TRIO SSS, my status can be changed to inactive without my notification.

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    • Contact Information

      UGA TRIO Student Support
      Services
      Milledge Hall

      Athens, GA 30602
      Office 126 or 125

      Phone: (706) 542-7242 3
      Email: triosss@uga.edu
      Website: www.dae.uga.edu

    • Income Verification 
    • Declaration of Household Size and Income

      Look at the following tables of family size and income levels. If you are a dependent, please circle the number of members of your family living at home with you and your parents. Next, circle the income immediately higher than your family's estimated taxable income. For example, if you live at home with mom, dad, and three siblings, your family size is six. If your family's taxable income was $50,940, you would select the next highest amount, i.e. $51,885


    • NOTE: If you were claimed as a dependent, a parent or legal guardian must sign this form. If you are independent, please sign below.
      PARENTS: You can reach out to Latricia at lag49250@uga.edu to request the form be sent as an attachment and you can scan (take a picture) and email the document to lag49250@uga.edu and please leave the 810# section blank.

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    • Student Support Services
      Milledge Hall, Room 126 or 125
      University of Georgia
      lag49250@uga.edu
      (706) 542-7242

      *WARNING: Falsifying information on this form is federal offence, punishable by a fine, or imprisonment, or both.

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