Achievement Center

Take Advantage of Your Opportunities!

What Free Services are Provided?

• Academic Support:
  • Tutoring
  • Workshops
  • Educational and Cultural Enrichment Activities
• Advising:
  • Selecting Courses
  • Administering Career Assessments
  • Developing Graduation Plans
  • Developing Transfer Plans
• Financial Assistance:
  • FAFSA forms and scholarships
  • Financial Literacy

Please download and fully complete the SSS Application below. Follow the directions for creating a digital signature and email to Carol Conner, chconner@mgcc.edu.

SSS Application

Instructions for creating digital signatures using Adobe

If you need further assistance, please contact Kristy Casstevens, 540-863-2860 kcasstevens@mgcc.edu, or Carol Conner, 540-863-2862, chconner@mgcc.edu.

What is TRIO Student Support Services?

Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded TRIO program designed to provide free academic support and encouragement to students who face economic, social, and cultural barriers to higher education. As a college retention program, SSS helps students meet the rigors of higher education and graduate from Mountain Gateway Community College.

Who is Eligible?

• students whose parents have not earned a bachelor’s degree and/or
• students who meet low-income qualifications or
• individuals who have documented disabilities

Also, SSS participants must be:

• US citizens or permanent residents
• enrolled students at MGCC
• in need of academic support

We look forward to serving you!

Learn more about …

• Upcoming Workshops (under development)
• Virginia Education Wizard
• Upcoming Transfer trips (under development)
• Time Management (PPT)

The Achievement Center is located in Scott Hall, next to the MGCC Library; however Most of our services are offered in-person and virtually.