SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE

UNIVERSITY

Academic Support Centers

Academic Support Centers (ASC)

Academic Support Centers’ mission is to enhance

the academic achievement and educational

attainment of all Southeast students.

The Centers include targeted services for

underrepresented populations (first generation,

low-income, students with disabilities and U.S.

ethnic minority students) and academically at-risk

students.

The programs span the educational spectrum

from pre-college to undergraduate and graduate

studies.

Academic Support Centers (ASC)

Southeast Missouri State University partners with

community-based college access programs to

help college ready students transition successfully

into college and earn their degrees.

Southeast offers academic support, mentoring

and scholarships to students of who are eligible

and participate in these programs.

The awards are competitive and include an

interview process.

Educational Access Programs

(EAP)

SERVICES:

▪ Advocacy for students and their rights;

▪ Development of and support for initiatives designed to recruit and retain students of color;

▪ Mentoring and financial assistance for eligible students; and

▪ Support and promotion of multiculturalism and diversity.

MISSION:

Educational Access Programs provides leadership in the administration of

mentoring, structured interventions, and financial assistance programs for

U.S. ethnic minorities.

Educational Access Programs

(EAP)

PROGRAMS:

▪ Academic Alert System

▪ Academic Support Centers’ Mentoring Program (AMP)

▪ BRAND Academy (BRAND)

▪ College Access Partnership Award (CAP-A)

▪ Dr. Donald A Suggs Scholarship (Suggs)

▪ First Generation-Targeted Support Initiative (FG-TS)

▪ INROADS (Internship Award)

▪ Matching Success Award/Merit Award (MSA/MERIT)

Educational Access Programs

(EAP)Academic Support Centers Mentoring Program (AMP)

The Academic Support Centers Mentoring Program offers

students who demonstrate academic potential the opportunity to

earn a foundation for college success through a professional

mentoring relationship.

A faculty or staff member serves as a mentor and supervisor in a

campus or community work environment.

Eligibility Criteria:

▪ 2.75 High School GPA

▪ Extensive high school and community involvement

▪ Successful interview and department placement

▪ Working 8-12 hours per week with a faculty/staff

member

Educational Access Programs

(EAP)

BRAND Academy

BRAND Academy was established to promote,

motivate, and encourage students to begin to

create a professional mindset. .

Students participate in a comprehensive

curriculum that includes topics such as core

professional standards, résumé techniques,

social media etiquette, and soft skills/business

skills.

Learning Assistance Programs

(LAP)

SERVICES:

▪ Assisting students to become active and engaged learners;

▪ Supporting students’ academic responsibility and success;

▪ Promoting critical thinking; and

▪ Providing retention-based programming and services.

MISSION:

Learning Assistance Programs provide direct services and resources

through in-person and online programming to assist students in the

development of critical thinking skills, and to support their educational

goals and degree attainment.

Learning Assistance Programs

(LAP)

PROGRAMS:

▪ Academic Enhancement Program (AEP)

▪ Academic Improvement Plans (AIP)

▪ Collaborative Retention Initiative (ASC and

SFS)

▪ College Success Workshops

▪ Financial Responsibility Seminars

▪ Supplemental Instruction (SI)

▪ University Tutorial Services

Outreach Programming

Plan for College Initiative:

Providing targeted services and support to assist

students and families in navigating the admissions,

financial aid, academic processes and procedures to

enter, succeed in and complete college.

Outreach Activities:

Local and regional outreach efforts designed to

connect potential and current students in the service

region to resources such as; academic support

services, internship opportunities, financial support

and extending town-gown relationships.

TRIO/McNair Scholars Program

(McNair)

Mission:

Preparing academically promising students for graduate

education

Eligibility Criteria:

▪ Low-income and first generation college student ▪ Juniors or seniors▪ Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better ▪ Interested in going to graduate school and pursuing a terminal degree▪ U.S. citizen or permanent resident▪ Successfully completing the intake/program interview process.

TRIO/McNair Scholars Program

(McNair)

▪ Developing presentation skills and expertise

at state, regional and national conferences

▪ Financial Literacy Programs

▪ Providing research skills through faculty

mentoring, internships and both a winter

and summer institute

▪ Providing student visits to graduate schools

and symposiums

▪ Providing GRE preparation workshops

TRIO/Student Support Services

(SSS)

Mission:

SSS is a federally-funded grant program designed to assist a

targeted population of students complete a post-secondary

education.

Eligibility Criteria: (applicants must meet at least one):

▪ Be a first-generation college student

▪ Have a demonstrated economic need

▪ Have a documented disability▪ Must be registered with Disability Services

TRIO/Student Support Services

(SSS)Services:

▪ ASC-TRIO Funding

▪ College Success Plans

▪ Financial Literacy Programs

▪ Graduation Plan Review and Assessment

▪ Graduate School Preparation and Information

▪ Supplemental Academic Advising/Career

Planning

▪ Supplemental Grant Aid

▪ Tutorial Services/Computer Lab