Eligibility
The following required criteria, program capacity, and applicants’ demonstrated academic needs are considered when making program admission decisions.
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
- Enrolled undergraduate at Stanislaus State
- Demonstrated academic need for support
- One or more of the following must also apply:
- Low income
- First generation (neither parent has completed a BA/BS degree)
- Documented disability
How to apply
Interested students can complete and submit the SSS Application with required documents attached. Complete applications should be submitted in-person to SSS in the Mary Stuart Rogers Gateway Services Building, Suite 245.
The following documents must be included with the submitted application:
- Signed copy of 1040 Tax Form for previous year. (If Dependent, parent’s taxes /If Independent, your taxes)
- If you or your parents were not required to file taxes, a Statement of Low Income is required
- W-9 Form: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf (form is being used as certification of citizenship or permanent residency only)
- Proof of permanent residency if you are not a U.S. Citizen
- If Naturalized, submit a copy of your Citizenship Certificate
- If Permanent Resident, submit a copy of your Alien Registration Card (front and back)
- If applicable, a copy of Certification of Disability
- Verification can be through Disabled Resource Services (L165) or private physician
- Unofficial transcripts if you were admitted to Stan State as a transfer student (high school transcripts not required)