Veterans Student Support Services (VSSS)
Life after the military can be difficult to navigate, and we want to help you with your next journey: transferring to a 4 year university and earning a college degree.
Mission Statement
"Our primary mission is to provide full academic assistance and resources in the goal of helping all eligible veterans achieve academic success. Our goal is also to prepare student veterans to be successful in college, and to increase college retention, graduation and ultimately transfer rates."
Now Accepting Applications!
Student benefits:
- One on one tutoring for most subjects
- Academic and Financial Literacy Workshops
- Cultural Events
- Priority registration
- Assistance with filling out the FASFA
- Assistance with locating and applying to scholarships & internships
- Creating a Student Education Plan (SEP) - We map out all your classes to graduate/transfer
- TRiO Veterans' Counselor Academic Advising
- Virtual Drop-in Counseling
- Transfer Preparation
- College tours & information
- Assistance with personal statements, college applications, and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Instructional Specialist ready to help you with your academic needs
- Academic textbooks, calculators, laptops, and other academic tools every semester
- Computer lab use & quiet working environment
Location:
South Annex 10 across from Cravens Parking Lot
Hours:
Office:
Monday – Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Academic Assistance:
Monday – Thursday
9:00am - 1:30pm
Counseling Hours:
Wednesday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Questions, Information, or Comments:
TRiO Veterans SSS
- Please call 760-674-7805 or e-mail Trioveterans@collegeofthedesert.edu
Carrie Tate-Meyer, Director of TRiO Veterans SSS
- Please call 760-862-1398 or e-mail ctate-meyer@collegeofthedesert.edu
