About Us
History
Established in 1980 in Brownsville, the Student Support Services program / ASPIRE has been serving first generation, low income college students in the lower Rio Grande Valley. Institutions hosting SSSP/ASPIRE include Texas Southmost College, University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College, University of Texas at Brownsville, and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. In September of 2025, the Student Support Services (SSS) program was funded at the Edinburg campus.
Program Goals
Dedicated to serving 275 student participants in Brownsville every year, and 140 student participants in Edinburg every year, our SSS program is designed to assist participants with enhancing their academic skills in a welcoming atmosphere where they can thrive intellectually, personally, and professionally. We are committed to employing a holistic approach to empower our students to be resilient, demonstrate self-efficacy, and strengthen their self and peer advocacy.