Welcome to TRIO Student Support Services!
What is TRIO?
TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded program that provides personalized academic advising and encouragement to students who are low-income, or first generation to college (neither parent graduated from 4-Year College), or individuals who have a documented disability.
TRIO assigns each student an academic advisor who will help guide them throughout their academic career at NSCC. Their advisor will work with them to develop a plan for academic success that, if they work hard and stay on track, will lead to graduation and continued success at a 4-year college or their chosen career.
How We Support Students:
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Personalized Academic Advising - Registering for Classes
- Degree Planning
- Academic Suspension & Probation Support
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Career Planning & Exploration - Internship Search
- TRIO Career Connections Academy
- Career Inventories & Assessments
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FAFSA Application Assistance
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Free Professional Tutoring - Reading & Writing
- Time Management
- Math & Science
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4-Year College Transfer Advising - MassTransfer
- College Visits
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Scholarships & Reference Letter Assistance
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Workshops & Social Activities - TRIO Orientation
- Leadership Committee
- Personal Development
- Professional Skills
- Free Field Trips
Who is Eligible for TRIO?
All TRIO Student Support Services students MUST:
- Be a valid U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen of the U.S.
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- Not have earned a prior associate or bachelor's degree, including degrees earned from non-U.S. based bachelor's programs
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- Either be an active NSCC student or accepted for the upcoming semester
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- Place into Composition 101 or the Accelerated Learning Plan (ALP)
Additionally, Students Must Meet ONE of the Following Criteria:
- Neither parent has a four-year college degree from a U.S. or Foreign College/University (first generation)
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- Have family income below the TRIO income limit (current income level guidelines)
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- Have a documented disability through NSCC Accessibility Services
Join TRIO Today!
Interested in Joining? Please fill out our online application below.
Once we receive your completed application, an advisor will contact you to invite you to an intake meeting, and/or may request eligibility documentation.
Questions?
Email: triostaff@northshore.edu
Bring TRIO to Your Classroom!
Our TRIO Advisors would LOVE the opportunity to visit your class, to connect with students, and discuss the resources our program has to offer them! If you'd be interested in hosting us for a classroom presentation, please complete the request form below. Once completed, an assigned Advisor will reach out to you to confirm presentation details.
Interested in a class visit? Complete our request form.