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SSS Participants and aspiring program applicants, we are ready to serve you!  We can work with you in person, or virtually.  Find the staff member with whom you wish to meet from the list below.  Click the staff member's name and schedule an appointment.

Virtual appointments can be conducted via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, email, or over the phone.

If you have trouble scheduling an appointment, please call: 608-785-8535.

Apply for SSS Services

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all (350) positions are filled.

The application process can now be completed completely online via DocuSign. Complete all required fields, including the signature. If your parent/guardian claims you as a tax dependent, you will need to provide their email address, and the application will be automatically forwarded for their signature. Your application will NOT be complete until your parent/guardian signs (unless you are independent).

Fill out an application now!

Application Help

To be eligible for our services, you must meet the following criteria:

  1. US Citizen or Permanent Resident
  2. Currently enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) as an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
  3. One of the following criteria:
    • First generation college student (neither parent or legal guardian graduated from a four-year college or university) 
    • Receive a substantial amount of financial aid (usually in the form of grants)
    • Have a diagnosed disability

If your application has been accepted, you will be notified via email:

  • That you have been accepted!
  • Who your advisor will be
  • How to schedule your first meeting with your advisor

If your application has not been accepted, you will be notified that you either:

  • Have not met the eligibility requirements
  • Have met the eligibility requirements, but will be added to the waiting list 

If your application has not been accepted, we encourage you to seek out these campus resources: