Student Support Services West

What is TRIO Student Support Services?
TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is a federal program which helps students graduate with an associate degree or transfer to a four-year school for a bachelor's degree.

The program is open to students who are either income-eligible or whose parents did not graduate with a bachelor's degree. Students must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or refugees. 

The program provides a comprehensive range of academic and other support services to eligible participants to enhance their academic skills in order to increase their rate of retention, graduation, and/or transfer to a four-year institution. 

The program fosters an institutional climate supportive of the success of income-eligible and first-generation college students. All program services are provided at no cost to participants.

Population Served:
Students enrolled or accepted for enrollment at Tri-C's Western Campus.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Income-eligible (based on Federal TRIO income guidelines) 
• First-generation college students 
• Demonstrated academic need for support services 
• U.S. citizens, permanent residents or refugees

Services Available:

• Academic, personal, career advising
• Financial aid advising
• Assistance in identifying and applying for scholarships
• Tutoring in math, English, science and computer literacy 
• Assistance in transferring to four-year institutions
• Cultural events
• Study skills workshops 
• Supplemental instruction in high risk courses 
• SSS TRIO grant aid for active SSS students who are Pell eligible with documented unmet financial need   

Funded By:
U.S. Department of Education TRIO Programs
Cuyahoga Community College