TRIO Student Support Services

To receive services from TRIO Student Support Services, a student must be:

• A U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Enrolled in a two-year degree program at St. Louis Community College
• Meet one or more of the following criteria:
  
  • Be a first-generation college student (neither parent has a bachelor’s degree)
  • Have limited income (according to federal guidelines) Pell Grant eligible
  • Have a documented disability and registered with the Access Office

Students interested in the program who meet the eligibility criteria can complete our online application. Once we review your application, a TRIO staff member will contact you to schedule a TRIO new student orientation.

There is no cost to participate in TRIO services or events. TRIO SSS programs are fully funded by the U.S. Department of Education and St. Louis Community College.

Students who utilize TRIO Student Support Services receive individualized support, guidance, and a sense of belonging. TRIO SSS provides academic advising, transfer planning, financial aid and scholarship assistance, FAFSA completion assistance, financial literacy programming, tutoring and mentoring services, and academic success workshops.

TRIO staff will provide possible links, videos and materials for students to access from home. Students will be able to email and contact staff to clarify any questions, concerns or ideas.

TRIO students can access TRIO tutoring, advising and additional services via email, phone and each program’s Blackboard Collaborate page. Contact your TRIO Advisor for more information!

The U.S. Department of Education funds three TRIO Student Support Services programs at St. Louis Community College in the following amounts:

• Florissant Valley is funded totaling $275,086 each grant year.
• Forest Park is funded totaling $253,769 each grant year.
• Meramec is funded totaling $253,491 each grant year.