Student Support Services/TRiO

Student Support Services/TRiO is a federally funded program through the U.S. Department of Education that provides academic support to students who meet at least one of the following criteria:

• First Generation (neither parent has a bachelor's degree)
• Low Income
• Documented Disability

Mission

In support of our nation’s call to provide educational opportunity for all Americans regardless of ethnic background or economic circumstances, the United States Congress established a series of academic support programs to help low-income Americans enter college and graduate.

These programs, referred to as the TRIO Programs (initially just three programs) are funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Student Support Services is one of those programs and has been providing academic support for students at North Hennepin Community College since 1990.

Our mission is to help students recognize their strengths, develop their skills, and achieve their academic goals.

Services

Services are FREE to program participants thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and in-kind support from North Hennepin Community College.

Enrollment is limited to 230 students per year.

• Personalized academic advising for degree planning, career exploration, strategies for improving grades, help with the financial aid process, transfer and finding connections to resources
• Regular weekly one-on-one sessions with professional Math and Writing tutors
• Workshops throughout the year such as Scholarship Search and Writing, Improving Writing and Math Skills, and Career Exploration
• Guided tours to four-year colleges and universities
• Cultural events, educational tours, recognition celebrations and other original events

Upcoming TRIO/SSS Events

• Spring 2010 Newsletter