The Student Support Services Summer Scholars program is the entry door to the SSS program for incoming freshman.
The Summer Scholars component of SSS is an intensive three-week academic experience for up to 40 incoming first-year students. The primary purpose is to assist students as they transition from high school to college. Since 2004, our participants have succeeded at higher rates than many of their peers at Adams State. Acceptance into Summer Scholars means acceptance into the SSS program for the duration of a student’s academic career at Adams State.
Summer Scholars is the lead-in component to the general SSS program. We also offer individual tutoring, peer mentoring, educational/cultural trips, and one-to-one academic/financial aid counseling. Additional meetings cover topics such as resume writing, organizing research papers and searching for scholarships. Students enjoy access to the computer labs, textbook library, and free copying and printing.
SSS Summer Scholars Benefits
There are many benefits of the SSS Summer Scholars component. Students gain improved college-level reading and writing skills, receive additional assistance with math and learn about the Adams State campus. They have the opportunity to make new friends and meet Adams State faculty and staff. Finally, students are better prepared to enter Adams State and to succeed in their first year.
Our high-quality program includes the following benefits at no cost to the student.
- Enrollment in English 096; Math 095 or 097
- Chance to fulfill English 101 or 102 requirements
- Chance to fulfill FYS course requirement (FYS 102 for TRIO SSS)
- One-on-one academic and financial counseling from SSS staff
- Academic tutoring from professional staff members
- Mentoring from resident advisors/mentors
- Educational trips and extracurricular activities
- Free materials including books, necessary supplies, a t-shirt, and computer access/training
- Up-to $500 Scholarship (upon successful completion and pending Adams State approval)
- On-campus room and board for three weeks
Eligibility
Eligible students are those who have recently graduated from high school and have already been accepted and plan to attend Adams State University. The student must be planning to earn a bachelor’s degree from Adams State and be willing to make a commitment to participate in the SSS program for the duration of the time they are at Adams State
. Participants must also be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Finally, they must meet at least one of the following requirements:
- Qualify as a first generation student (neither parent has completed a four-year college degree)
- Meet income requirements determined by federal guidelines, or
- Have a documented disability (Adams State disability verification required)
