TRIO Student Support Services

To qualify for TRIO SSS, you must meet the following federal eligibility criteria:

• Be enrolled in a PTCC program.
• Be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status

And at least one of the following:

Low-Income

You may qualify if your household income meets federal TRIO income guidelines.

First-Generation College Student

You are considered first-generation if your parent(s) or guardian(s) did not complete a bachelor’s degree.
If you were primarily raised by one parent,  and that parent did not complete a bachelor’s degree, then you may qualify.

Individual with a Disability

You may qualify if you have a documented disability verified through PTCC’s Accessibility & Accommodations process.
Documentation is confidential and shared only with appropriate staff.

Not sure if you qualify? Apply anyway and we’ll help you figure it out!

Academic Support

• Academic coaching and success strategies

• Tutoring (individual and small group)

• Study skills, time management, test prep

• Early intervention support when classes get tough

Financial Aid & Financial Literacy

• FAFSA and financial aid understanding

• Budgeting basics, planning ahead, avoiding surprises

• Scholarship resources and referrals

Transfer Planning

• Transfer pathways and planning

• Help comparing programs and universities

• Transfer fairs, campus visits, and application support

Career & Work-Based Learning

• Career exploration and goal-setting

• Resume/cover letter help and interview prep

• Connecting to internships, clinical/work-based learning, and mentors

Personal Support & Referrals

• Help navigating life barriers (childcare, transportation, basic needs)

• Connections to campus and community resources

• Supportive check-ins and accountability

Participant expectations

• Stay in contact with TRIO staff at least monthly (more often in your first semester)

• Participate in services connected to your Iindividual Action Plan (IAP)

• Communicate early if challenges come up

• Be willing to try support strategies and follow through on goals

Know a student who could benefit from TRIO SSS?
Faculty and staff can refer students who may need additional academic support, coaching, or structured success planning.

Referral steps:

1. Complete the referral form

2. TRIO staff will follow up with the student

3. Student completes application (required for enrollment)

Refer a Student

Weather you are new TRIO member or a contining member, you are can always schedule an appointment with us.

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TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) provides limited grant aid to support active TRIO participants who are experiencing financial barriers that may impact their ability to remain enrolled or successfully complete the semester.

Grant aid is intended to assist with barriers that affect your academic persistence. Because funding is federally allocated and limited, not all requests can be approved. These awards do not affect any other grant or Financial Aid amounts.

Awards are reviewed based on:

• Demonstrated financial need

• Impact on enrollment and academic success

• Academic standing

• Prior receipt of TRIO grant aid

• Available funding at the time of review

Completion of this form does not guarantee funding.

The qualifications to receive Grant Aid are:

• Students must be a Pell Grant recipient
• Students must be active in the TRIO SSS program
•  Students must be in good academic standing as defined by the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy (2.0 cumulative GPA and 66.67% overall completion rate)

Grant Aid Application