Student Support Services East

What Is TRIO Student Support Services (SSS)?
TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is a federal program that helps students graduate with an associate degree or transfer to a four-year school for a bachelor's degree.

The program is open to students who are either income-eligible or whose parents did not graduate with a bachelor's degree. Students must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents or refugees.

The program provides a comprehensive range of academic and other support services to eligible participants to enhance their academic skills and increase their rate of retention, graduation and/or transfer to a four-year institution.

The program fosters an institutional climate supportive of the success of income-eligible and first-generation college students. All program services are provided at no cost to participants.

Population Served:

Students who have enrolled or been accepted for enrollment at Tri-C's Eastern Campus

Eligibility Requirements:

Income-eligible (based on federal TRIO income guidelines)
First-generation college student
Demonstrated academic need for support services
U.S. citizen, permanent resident or refugee

Services Available:

Academic, personal and career advising
Financial aid advising
Assistance in identifying and applying for scholarships
Tutoring in math, English, science and computer literacy
Assistance in transferring to four-year institutions
Mentoring
Cultural events
Summer Math Prep
Study skills workshops
Supplemental instruction in high-risk courses
Summer noncredit enrichment classes
Summer prep for BIO-1100 and CHEM-1010
SSS TRIO Grant Aid for active SSS students who are Pell Grant-eligible with documented unmet financial needs