TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO SSS) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and is a selective-admissions TRIO program dedicated to bridging the connection between high school and college. TRIO SSS is part of the Division for the Student Experience, and reports to the Director of Student Affairs.
TRIO SSS at NSU provides 360 low income, first-generation college and/or students with disabilities with intensive services and other assistance systems designed to maximize students’ chance at success in college. TRIO SSS services include but are not limited to: academic and career advising, peer tutoring, a resource library, and many other unique services used to help students in our program progress and successfully graduate from Northwestern State University within 4 to 6 years.
Only students admitted and enrolled at one of the Northwestern State University campuses may be admitted to our program. They must meet eligibility criteria based off of one or more of the following: Low Income, First-Generation, or Disability.
About Us
How to Join TRiO Student Support Services
About half of Northwestern State’s student population qualify for TRiO Student Support Services; Students are selected to join Student Support Services after completing the intake process. Students must meet at least one, and preferably two of the following requirements for entry:
First generation, meaning neither parent graduated with a bachelor’s degree from college;
Low Income, typically a student who receives a Pell grant; or
Disabled, referring to a physical, learning, or mental disability.
Applications for the TRiO Student Support Services program are available throughout the year on the Natchitoches campus in 24B Kyser Hall and on the Shreveport campus in the Nursing Education Building, Room LC 133 with Mr. Bill Livigni. The application is also available for downloading below. If you have questions, you may call (318) 357-5901 for the Natchitoches campus and (318) 677-3063 for the Shreveport campus. For more information regarding the College of Nursing and School of Allied Health, please visit https://www.nsula.edu/nursing/.
Peer Mentors
The Peer Mentoring Program is designed to assist incoming SSS students with their adjustment to college, time management, and computer literacy skills. The peer Mentors also form an important link between students and NSU, helping students utilize the many resources available from other campus programs.
If you are interested in becoming a peer mentor, please contact LaTonia Mims at 318-357-5924 or by email at mimsl@nsula.edu.
Proud Supporters
Natchitoches Campus
Bank of Montgomery (BOM)
Chili’s Grill & Bar
City Bank & Trust Company
Hair Jordan Barbershop
NSU Alumni Association
Pizza Hut
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
Smoothie King
Sodexo
Walmart Supercenter-Natchitoches Location
Shreveport Campus
Brookshire’s
China House
China Dragon
El Compadre Mexican Restaurant
Redwood Wealth Development Group
Shavers
Sonic Drive-In
Super 1 Foods
Services Offered
- Academic Counseling/Advising
- Academic Resources (calculators, laptops, scantrons)
- Appeals ( financial aid, cancellations/resignations, retroactive cancellation/withdrawal)
- Career Counseling
- Cultural Enrichment Trips
- FAFSA Application Assistance
- Financial Literacy Education
- Graduate School Admissions Assistance
- Grants
- Peer Mentoring
- Study Skills Courses (ACSK 1010, ACSK 1020, IDS 2000, OR 1030)
- TRIOFit Health Initiative
- Tutoring
Staff
Latasha Gray-Grant
Advisor/Instructor
grayl@nsula.edu
William “Bill” Livigni
CONSAH Counselor/Instructor
livigniw@nsula.edu
Tutoring Services
Student Support Services offers tutoring in all core classes and most upper level courses. TRiO Student Support Services offers both virtual as well as socially distanced in-person tutoring Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Fridays 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment please visit the computer lab in room 243 B of Kyser Hall, email our main email at triosss@nsula.edu or call 318-357-5901.
TRIO Upcoming Events
Natchitoches Campus
Career Readiness: The Ticket in the Door
President’s Room-SU
Tuesday, November 14th
12:00pm-1:00pm
Open to All
Graduation & Honors Recognition Ceremony
Lucille Hendrick (Mini Ballroom)
Wednesday, November 29th
11:00am-12:30pm
Invite Only
Shreveport Campus
Study Snacks for Finals
Monday & Tuesday, December 4th & 5th
CONSAH Campus Atrium Area-Shreveport
Wall of Firsts
Room 243 B of Kyser Hall
Natchitoches, Louisiana 71497
Phone: (318) 357-5901
FAX: (318) 357-6293.
TRIO SSS Celebrates National TRIO Day with Rock Painting!
