Student Support Services

TRIO

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TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is dedicated to supporting eligible SSS participants at USU Blanding and USU Moab. We aim to build the academic skills necessary to succeed in college and life beyond.

Services

  • Tutoring in all academic subjects
  • Additional academic advising
  • Career exploration, personal and transfer counseling
  • First-year and second-year cohort classes
  • CliftonStengths© assessment and certified coaching
  • Financial aid counseling and FAFSA application assistance
  • Financial wellness
  • Academic success mentoring
  • College tours
  • TRIO SSS Scholarship

Eligibility

Services are offered to students who are accepted to or already enrolled at the USU Blanding and Moab Campuses and meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • Low income, as established by the U.S. Department of Education
  • First generation college student (neither parent has a four-year college degree)
  • Physical or Learning Disability

About Student Suppoert Services

Mission

The mission of Student Support Services (SSS) is to increase the academic achievement, retention, and graduation rates of first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities.

We provide services for Utah State University campuses in southeastern Utah, including the Blanding and Moab Campuses.


Intake Application

Student Support Services Staff

Kelsey Bushman

Kelsey Bushman

Director

TRIO Student Support Services

Phone: (435) 678-8146
Office Location: Blanding, HSL 110
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Tonie Dee

Tonie Dee

Academic Success Mentor

TRIO Student Support Services

Phone: (435) 678-8108
Office Location: Blanding, HSL 108
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Heather Lyman

Heather Lyman

Advisor

TRIO Student Support Services

Phone: (435) 678-8203
Office Location: Blanding, HSL 105
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Laurie Simpson

Laurie Simpson

Staff Assistant

TRIO Student Support Services

Phone: (435) 678-8130
Office Location: Blanding, HSL 103
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