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Student Support Services is a program which funded by a TRIO grant through the U.S. Department of Education. We have certain guidelines for who can join, as determined by our federal grant.
To be eligible for TRIO Student Support Services you must meet the following criteria:
- You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident.
- You must be pursuing your first Bachelor's degree and be enrolled at Brandeis University.
- You must have demonstrated academic need for the program.
- You must be a first-generation college student, which means your parent(s) or legal guardian(s) with whom you lived until your 18th birthday did not complete a Bachelor's degree.
- And/or you must have overcome significant financial obstacles to be able to attend Brandeis, as defined by the U.S. Department of Education.
- And/or meet the qualifications of being an independent student, as defined by the U.S. Department of Education.
ONLINE APPLICATION- APPLY FOR THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR ADMISSION OR WAITLIST (Please use this if you were enrolled at Brandeis for the 2025-2026 academic year)
ONLINE APPLICATION- APPLY FOR THE 2026-2027 ACADEMIC YEAR ADMISSION OR WAITLIST (please use this if you are an incoming student for the Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 semesters)
Class of 2030 and New Transfer Students
We are currently accepting applications for the entering Fall 2026 class. Scholars in the class of 2030 who are likely to meet eligibility requirements will be invited via email to apply. The current priority application deadline for Fall 2026 admission is June 3, 2026 at 11:59PM EST. All eligible applications received after this date will be considered on a space-available basis for admission or waitlist.
Enrollment
Student Support Services has a limited enrollment of 150 students. Each year, the program has about 40-45 available spots, and acceptance into the program can be competitive.
Invitations are sent out to first-year students and transfer students who may be interested in the program. However, students can join the program at any point in their Brandeis career on a space-available basis, not just in the first year.
Contact Us
Please feel free to email SSSP@brandeis.edu with any questions about the TRIO Student Support Services program and application process. We can also be reached at 781-736-3478 during normal business hours.
Should you require technical assistance or a paper application for accessibility, please contact by email or phone, and we will work with you.
The Student Support Services Program (TRIO SSSP) is funded by a TRIO grant through the US Department of Education and Brandeis University. Services and participation are contingent upon annual federal funding. Our current 5-year grant cycle is September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2030, pending what is typically annual funding from the sponsor.