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At Sonoma State University, the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Student Achievement Program, referred to as ASAP, is housed in the Division of Student Affairs but is a campus-wide, cross-divisional effort. ASAP services are designed to increase enrollment, persistence, retention, and graduation of AANHPI students with the aim of SSU attaining Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) designation.

To learn more visit Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Student Achievement Program.

Disability Services for Students (DSS) ensures equal access to students with disabilities by providing appropriate accommodations and specialized support services.

Eligibility & Registration for Disability Services

All SSU students new to DSS (freshmen, transfer, and continuing students) who are seeking services through DSS are responsible for completing the following three steps before their academic accommodations may be provided:

1. Complete Student Intake FormProvide Documentation
2. Schedule an “Intake Appointment”
3. For details about each step review the DSS Register For Services page.

Visit the DSS website to learn more about our services.

The Educational Opportunity Program provides access, academic support, and transitional services improving the retention of first generation, historically low income, and educationally disadvantaged students.

Eligibility Requirements (you must meet all eligibility requirements in order to qualify for EOP)

• Graduating high school senior or transfer student
• First-generation college student (neither parent has a four-year bachelor's degree from a U.S. institution)
• Historically low-income (meet EOP income guidelines) 
• California resident (have lived in California for at least three years and have a high school diploma or equivalent or an associates degree). 

Visit EOP to learn more. 

Sonoma State University is proud to serve our military-affiliated students. The Military and Veteran Resource Center and the Financial Aid Office have partnered to provide academic, social, and financial services to ensure the success of our student veterans, reservists, dependents, and those in active duty status.

MAVRC supports current military-affiliated students with general academic advising, community building events and resources.

Visit MAVRC to learn more and apply.

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The purpose of Seawolf Scholars at Sonoma State University is to provide current and former foster youth with advocacy, academic support, community building, and access to resources for educational success.

Eligibility Requirements

• Current or former foster youth
• Guardianship care/kinship care
• Ward of the court
• Emancipated minor
• Unaccompanied homeless youth

Visit Seawolf Scholars to learn more.

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded Department of Education TRIO program which provides a variety of academic and personal support services to first-generation, low-income undergraduate students, and undergraduate students with disabilities to ensure they successfully navigate college and graduate with a bachelor’s degree. TRIO SSS has been successfully serving students at Sonoma State for over 30 years.

Sonoma State University hosts two TRIO SSS programs: the Multilingual Achievers Program and the United for Success Program.

Eligibility Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and meet at least one of the following:
  • A first-generation college student (neither of the student’s parents/guardians has obtained a bachelor’s degree)
  • A student who meets the federal low-income levels
  • A student with a documented disability

In addition to the above criteria, students interested in participating in the Multilingual Achievers Program must have learned another language prior to learning English.

Visit TRIO SSS to learn more.