Palm Beach Community College received a $220,000/year U.S. Department of Education grant for a period of four years, to provide extensive support services to 170 enrolled students.
The Student Support Services (SSS) program provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and serves to motivate students towards the successful completion of their post-secondary education.
The goal of SSS is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants and facilitate the process of transition from one level of higher education to the next. To be eligible for the program you must either be a low- income student, first generation college student, or a student with a disability.
Students in the TRIO Student Support Services program are more than twice as likely to remain in college than those students from similar backgrounds who did not participate in the program.
Programs at a Glance
Students enrolled in today’s TRiO Programs mirror our nation’s multicultural and multiethnic society. Thirty-seven percent of TRiO students are White, 35% are African-American, 19% are Hispanic, 4% are Native American and 4% are Asian-American. Twenty-two thousand TRiO students are disabled. There are more than 25,000 U.S. veterans currently enrolled in the TRiO programs.
One-on-One
As most TRiO Programs serve fewer than 250 students, TRiO counselors have an opportunity to work one-on-one with each student. TRiO professionals get to know each student on a first name basis. TRiO counselors are personally committed to the success of their students.
Reality Based
Like their students, many TRiO professionals had to overcome class, social, academic and cultural barriers to succeed in higher education. As a result, they can effectively relate to their students and know how to motivate young people and adults in spite of the obstacles that often serve to discourage first generation students.
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