TRIO Student Support Services

The TRIO Student Support Services program is dedicated to empowering and guiding students from disadvantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of a college degree. Our program promotes academic excellence, integrity, and student success, emphasizing individual responsibility through leadership and service to enhance retention and graduation rates. Our mission centers around fostering a supportive environment and offering a wide range of services to aid our students in their academic journey. These services include:

- holistic advising

- academic guidance

- financial literacy education

- career exploration

- transfer support

- college success workshops

- personal and professional development workshops

- college campus tours

- assistance with the transferring process to a four-year university

 Eligibility

To be eligible for the program, students must meet one of three criteria:

1)  being income eligible

2)  a first-generation college student (meaning their parents did not earn a four-year degree)

3)  having a disability

TRIO Student Support Services is federally funded by the Department of Education. Once accepted into the program, students can participate in all TRIO events and programs free of charge.

 Application Process

To apply for TRIO, please fill out the application form -  https://botform.compansol.com/201675242845053

Upon submission, a member of our TRIO team will reach out to schedule an initial meeting.

Student Support Services is located on the New Bern Campus in Ward Hall, Room 117. For additional information, contact 252-638-1236.