TRiO Student Support Services

● Are a historically excluded student in STEM

● Pursuing a calculus-based STEM degree ● Intend to transfer to a four-year school to earn a STEM degree ● Are eligible for financial aid as determined by the FAFSA or WAFSA, work study, or are at or below the federal poverty level. MESA Student Support Service Students who participate in MESA receive one-on-one and group support to help them reach their goals: ● Tutoring ● Academic advising and mentorship ● Transfer planning/assistance ● Academic Excellence Workshops (organized study groups) ● Field trips to universities and to local companies ● Dedicated study space ● Community

The TRiO Student Support Services program (TRiO-SSS) works with low-income, first generation students, and students with disabilities to promote their goal-achievement and success at Everett Community College and beyond. Specifically, TRiO-SSS provides ongoing one-on-one advising, personal counseling, tutoring, study-skills information, computer access, and assistance transferring to four-year colleges and universities.

The TRiO Student Support Services program is federally-funded to serve students who are income eligible, students whose parents have not earned a 4-year degree, or students with disabilities. Students must be U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents, have academic need and would benefit from receiving program services, and have the goal of graduating and transferring to obtain a bachelor’s degree.

Advising− Choosing classes, programs or degrees matching your interests and skills; meeting requirements for and maintaining financial aid; eligibility for scholarship opportunities, and program, graduation or college transfer requirements. Counseling−Managing time and competing priorities, coping with family demands, working through personal crises or anything interfering with your success as a student. TRiO-SSSP counselors also help students explore and choose career options. Tutoring−Free one-on-one tutoring in many college classes, provided by professionally trained peer tutors knowledgeable in course content and familiar with learning strategies.

Activities to build community, learn about resources, and learn through exposure to events and activities to gain understanding of experiences outside our own.

Study-SkillsInformation− TRiO-SSS offers handouts and instruction on development of key college success skills. Popular topics include taking lecture notes, effective study strategies, overcoming test or math anxiety, writing a research paper, time management and much more. ComputerResources– Our students have access to a quiet study area featuring three computers, each with Internet access and printing.

Universities– TRiO-SSS helps students plan their community college transfer