Student Support Services

Grant Aid

Student Support Services Grant Aid is a financial award available to eligible SSS participants through a generous grant from the U.S. Department of Education and Northern Kentucky University.

SSS Grant Aid is intended to meet the following goals:

  • Improve student retention by supplementing financial assistance for low income students with unmet financial needs.
  • Improve academic success by reducing the number of hours students need to work.
  • Provide incentives for students to make timely progress in their degree program and to successfully complete their developmental coursework.
  • Demonstrate support for students who are actively using SSS resources to facilitate their academic success.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Active in the SSS program each semester as evidenced by at least 4 documented contacts with your Support Specialist.

          AND

  • Participation in at least 4 SSS Approved Workshops .
  • Pell grant recipient for the current semester/year.
  • Earned 12 or more credit hours while active in the SSS program. 
  • Earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better.
  • Completed or be making progress in developmental coursework.
  • Enrolled part-time/full-time for the current semester/year.
  • Priority is given to freshman and sophomore SSS scholars

Application Deadlines: