TRIO: Student Support Services
www.smc.edu/triosss
Counseling Annex 101 434-4347
The TRIO: Student Support Services program is funded by the US Department of Education to help low-income students successfully pursue a college education, earn an AA degree, and transfer to a four-year college or university.
The program offers students a variety of services to support them in a number of ways as they make their way through college. Services include:
• Priority registration for SMC classes and help with the registration process;
• Help in finding and applying for financial assistance to cover the costs of a college education;
• Transfer counseling and checklists that spell out the requirements for transfer;
• Custom-tailored educational plans that suit students’ timeframes for completing their studies and lead to graduation and transfer from SMC;
• Tutoring;
• Computer (word processor) loan program;
• Book loan program;
• Workshops, seminars, and guest lectures;
• Personal counseling; and
• Tours of selected colleges and universities.
To be eligible for the TRIO: SSS program, a student must be a US citizen or permanent resident and meet US Department of Education guidelines, which include at least one of the following requirements:
• Low income,
• First-generation college student, and/or
• Student with disabilities.
To apply for the program, stop by the TRIO: SSS office, fill out the application, and schedule an appointment to meet with the TRIO: SSS counselor.
To find out more about the TRIO: SSS program—or to check on the status of your application—please call or visit the TRIO: SSS office.