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Student Support Services


Student Support Services (SSS) is a collaborative program between the U.S. Department of Education and Holmes Community College. The goal of SSS is to increase the retention and graduation rates of its students and facilitate their transfer process to 4-year institutions. SSS serves 200 students on the Goodman campus and is committed to providing a supportive environment where participants will receive academic, personal, financial, transfer and career counseling.Student Support Services is a federally funded program, whose objectives are to improve the retention, graduation and successful transfer of our participants.

Linda Alexander Jones
Director
McDaniel Hall Room 2A
Phone: 662-472-9002
Email: lalexander@holmescc.edu
Jovonna Hart
Transfer Facilitator
McDaniel Hall Room 2C
Phone: 662-472-9089
Email: jhart@holmescc.edu  
Tess Miller
Career Skills Coordinator
McDaniel Hall Room 2B
Phone: 662-472-9140
Email: tmiller@holmescc.edu
Nancy Schroeder
Administrative Assistant
McDaniel Hall Room 1
Phone: 662-472-9004
Email: nschroeder@holmescc.edu

Eligibility Requirements
To receive assistance students must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, enrolled at the Goodman Campus of HCC in a degree-seeking transfer program, and meet at least ONE of the following criteria:

  • First-generation college student (neither parent with whom you reside has a four-year degree)
  • Documented financial need (determined by federal guidelines)
  • Documented disability (learning or physical)

All services are free to students.Those who are interested should print and complete an application. Bring the completed application to SSS, in the lower level of McDaniel Hall on the Goodman Campus.

Application for Student Support Services

Services Provided by Student Support Services

  • Academic counseling
  • Financial literacy
  • Tutorial services
  • Major/course selection
  • Career guidance
  • Personal counseling
  • Cultural programs and trips
  • Self-assessments (personality and career)
  • Learning laboratory
  • Assistance for students with disabilities
  • Financial assistance (grant-aid) to active SSS participants who are receiving Pell Grant.
  • Assistance in securing admission and financial aid to 4-year colleges
  • Campus visits to 4-year colleges
  • Leadership Development via MOSAIC Club 
  • Sample Workshops: 
    • College Transition
    • Money Management
    • Stress Management
    • Note-taking
    • Test-taking
    • Resume Writing
    • Time Management
    • Etiquette
    • Transferring Tips
    • Cultural Awareness