What is the TRIO Student Support Service?
TRIO Student Support Service (SSS) is a federally funded program that began in 1968. It is one of the eight federal “TRIO” programs authorized by the Higher Education Act to help first-generation college students navigate and succeed in higher education. The U.S. Department of Education identifies first-generation students as those whose parents did not obtain a four-year college degree.
Illinois State’s TRIO/SSS program recognizes the wealth that first-generation students bring to the campus community and walks with them as they use their social and cultural capital to achieve personal and academic success.
TRIO Provides
- Academic advising and coaching
- Personal and career planning
- Academic performance monitoring
- Investigation of graduate/professional school opportunities
- Student leadership conferences
- Financial planning and development
- Cultural and educational activities
- Referrals to campus connections and resources
Eligibility
To be eligible for TRIO/Student Support Services, individuals must meet one of the following:
- Be a first-generation college student (neither parent graduated from a four-year college/university)
- Have a demonstrated financial need according to federal guidelines
- Have a documented disability student accomodation
How to Apply
To be considered, eligible individuals may submit their application online.
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TRIO Facts and Stats
Illinois State University TRIO is:
- 1 of 7 schools with TRIO programs in Illinois Disctrict 13
- 1 of 14 TRIO programs in the district
- 1 of 5 Student Support Service programs in the district
- 1 of 2 Student Support Service programs at a four-year institution in the district
- Illinois State University TRIO has a 96% persistence rate and a 91% retention rate of program participants
Questions
For additional information about TRIO, contact us:
Office: 329 Fell Hall
Phone: (309) 438-2099
Email: TRIO-SSS@ilstu.edu