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TRIO FAQs

Why should I join TRIO SSS?

We provide outstanding individualized support with many great services that are FREE OF CHARGE for students in our program– priority registration for TRIO SSS students, scholarships available to TRIO SSS students, personal counseling, visits to four-year transfer institutions and cultural enrichment trips, among many others. By utilizing our services and resources, you will be more likely to achieve your educational goals.

What is the process for being accepted as a TRIO SSS student?

After you turn in your completed TRIO SSS application, the Director will process it. If deemed eligible for services, you will be contacted via phone by a TRIO SSS Advisor to set an appointment for an intake appointment.

What will I be required to do?

Once you’ve applied to the program, you will be required to attend a TRIO intake appointment with your assigned TRIO SSS Advisor. You will also be required to meet with your advisor at least once per semester for academic advising and course planning.

I have not graduated from high school yet, can I participate in the TRIO SSS program?

Dual enrollment students can complete a TRIO SSS application in the last half of their senior year to be considered for a Fall semester spot in the program. Early Middle College students are invited to apply to TRIO SSS following their thirteenth year if they plan to continue attending GOCC to complete a degree.

If I apply and am accepted, do I have to re-apply each semester?

No, if you apply to TRIO SSS and have been accepted, there is usually no need to re-apply. However, if you do not take classes in a Fall semester, then you will need to re-apply. Your re-admission will be determined by the TRIO SSS Director.

How much time does it take to participate in the TRIO SSS program?

This is up to you—it can take as little as one (1) face-to-face contact per semester or several hours each week. You decide which services to utilize and how involved you want to be.

If my TRIO SSS advisor is not available, to whom do I turn for assistance?

If you have an immediate issue that needs to be addressed, please see any TRIO SSS staff member for assistance, as we are all happy to help all TRIO SSS students.

Please call the Nursing & Allied Health Office at 269-294-4333 to schedule and appointment with the Associate Dean of Health Sciences.

Does it cost money to join TRIO SSS?

No, everything in the program is FREE to TRIO SSS participants!

How many people are in the TRIO SSS program and what are they like?

Each year, the TRIO SSS program serves 144 Glen Oaks students. They are all ages and from all walks of life. Most of the students work part-time, some full-time, and many are heads of households that include dependent children. When it comes to academic achievement, our students earn a wide range of grades from 4.0’s each semester to others struggling to pass their classes. Basically, the TRIO SSS students are JUST LIKE YOU, so stop in a grab an application today!

Do I have to attend all the workshops?

No, workshops are not mandatory. However they do provide helpful information and skills that can be utilized throughout your college career and beyond. Attending at least one workshop (on-campus or on-line) a semester is required to be eligible for our TRIO SSS Scholars Award scholarship.

Am I eligible for a TRIO SSS scholarship?

In order to be eligible for a TRIO SSS scholarship, students must be active in the program each semester as evidenced by at least one (1) in-office meeting with program staff and participation in at least one (1) TRIO SSS-approved workshop, maintain a 2.0 GPA, must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at GOCC, and be registered for the semester the scholarship is awarded. Additional requirements for eligibility apply. See a TRIO SSS staff member for more information.

Since TRIO SSS is a federally funded program, does that affect my financial aid?

No, being a member of TRIO SSS does not affect your financial aid.

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