Welcome to TRiO-Student Support
Service Program
What is the TRiO-Student Support Services Program (TRiO-SSSP)?
TRiO-SSSP is a federally funded program that provides academic and support services for low-income and first generation students. Many students have unique concerns when they enter college. For some students, college life may add additional obstacles and stresses that may have them wondering if they can succeed. TRiO-SSSP staff members understand these concerns and will help. Through individualized counseling, advising, study skills training, tutoring, reviewing of information about transferring to four-year colleges, and assisting with financial aid, program staff help students learn how to succeed at Everett Community College.
Program students graduate from Everett Community College at rates equal to or better than those of other students. Transfer students in the program are equally successful in enrolling in four-year colleges and universities, including the University of Washington, Western Washington University, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University, Central Washington University, and universities in other states.
TRiO-SSSP Services:
Advising - Choosing classes, programs or degrees matching your interests and skills; meeting requirements for and maintaining financial aid; eligibility for scholarships opportunities, and program, graduation or college transfer requirements.
Counseling - Managing time and competing priorities, coping with family demands, working through personal crises or anything interfering with your success as a student. TRiO-SSSP counselors also help students explore and choose career options.
Free Tutoring - One-on-one tutoring in most college classes (algebra, biology, psychology, chemistry, economics, philosophy, computer technology, business and other subjects), provided by professional and trained peer tutors knowledgeable in courses content and familiar with strategies to learn it well.
Study-Skills Information - TRiO-SSSP offers handouts or instruction on development of key college success skills. Popular topics include taking lecture notes, effective study strategies, overcoming test or math anxiety, writing a research paper, time management and much more.
Computer Resources - Program students have access to a quiet study area featuring three computers, each with Internet access. Short-term access to a laptop is available for actively participating program students in their second full quarter with TRiO-SSSP.
Transfer to Four-Year Colleges and Universities - TRiO-SSSP helps students plan their community college transfer degrees including general admission requirements set by four-year colleges and universities, and specific requirements for programs, departments, and colleges within these institutions. Experiential, hands-on learning about upper-division options is provided to TRiO-SSSP students with campus visits to colleges and universities in Western Washington.
Eligibility
TRiO-SSSP is federally funded to serve associates degree-seeking students receiving financial aid, who are first in their family to pursue a college degree, or students with disabilities.
