Academic, Mentoring, and Financial Support Programs

SFSU’s student support programs provide comprehensive services designed to provide students with outreach, admissions, academic, financial and mental health support.

SFSU students tutoring together

These programs support students through continuous advising, tutoring, peer mentoring and developmental workshops. They’re designed to ease students transition to SFSU and help students stay on track to earn their degree.  

Student Support Programs

Explore programs that help students thrive through mentorship, academic guidance, and personalized support.

Educational Opportunity Programs

SFSU’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) improves access and retention of underserved low-income and first-generation college students. The program helps students graduate through outreach, admissions, academic, financial and mental health.

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Guardian Scholars Program

The Guardian Scholars Program helps current and former foster youth succeed in college. It offers the support, mentorship and resources that build community and empower students to thrive.

SFSU guardian scholars program student with alum Delroy Lindo

Student Support Services – TRIO

Student Support Services (SSS-TRIO) is a federally funded program that aims to increase retention and graduation rates among students who are low-income, first-generation and/or have disabilities.  

SFSU SSS-TRIO bulletin board

Metro College Success Program

The Metro College Success Program offers SFSU students in supportive learning communities within each of the six academic colleges. 

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