TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded program committed to the success of students who are first-generation, low-income, or experiencing disabilities.
Our mission is to empower scholars to:
- Develop the necessary skills, knowledge, and attributes to complete a post-secondary education.
- Achieve maximum academic success and career readiness.
- Graduate as skilled professionals, global citizens, and leaders committed to lifelong learning.
Academic need as demonstrated by one of the following:
- College entrance scores (COMPASS, ACT, GED).
- High school cumulative GPA of 2.5 or lower in any area.
- No college attendance in the last five years.
- Limited English proficiency.
- Others as determined by TRiO Success Coach.
And at least one of the following:
- Be a first-generation student (neither parent is a four-year college graduate).
- Be low income as established by Federal guidelines.
- Be an individual with a documented disability.
Additionally, TRiO/SSS Program students must be:
- Accepted and enrolled in a program of study that leads to an associate degree or diploma.
- Able to complete a program of study within four years.
- A US citizen or eligible non-citizen.
Print a TRiO application.

As a member, these are the benefits of belonging to TRiO.
- You and your TRiO Success Coach will develop an Individual Success Plan.
- Access to intensive academic advising, personal counseling, and mentoring.
- Use of laptop computers and textbook lending programs.
- Assistance with transferring to four-year colleges.
- Benefit from personal assistance in applying for and managing financial aid.
- TRiO/SSS Program grant aid or scholarship funds (when available) for those that qualify.
- Opportunity to participate in career exploration and job shadowing.
- Opportunity to take part in special off-campus cultural activities, leadership activities, and campus visits with other TRiO/SSS students.
- Group workshops or individualized help.
TRiO SSS students at Fall Leadership Adventure.
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TRiO SSS students at Summer Trip.
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Special topics covered in TRiO/SSS Program workshops include:
- Study skills.
- Stress management.
- Leadership.
- Time management.
- Recognizing and developing your strengths.
- Money management.
- Developing a résumé.
- Scholarship essay writing.