The TRiO Programs are federally funded educational opportunity programs designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. TRiO includes one Collegiate Program and two Pre-Collegiate Programs. TRiO support programs are targeted to serve and assist low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to postbaccalaureate programs.

COLLEGIATE PROGRAM

Student Support Services Program

The Student Support Services Program is a TRiO Program funded by the U. S. Department of Education to provide educational support services to increase the retention, graduation, and transfer rates for participants who are low-income, disabled and first-generation college students. The program serves to motivate participants toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education. The goal of SSS is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants and help students make the transition from one level of higher education to the next.

SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES

Available to qualified SSSP students:

• Priority Registration
• Counseling: Academic, Career, and Transfer
• Computer Lab
• Financial Aid ApplicationAssistance / Online
• Tutorial Assistance
• Transfer Assistance
• Scholarship Information
• Informational and Cultural Awareness/Appreciation
• Grant Aid for Eligible Participants

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

• Be enrolled full-time
• Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
• Meet federal low-income criteria
• First-generation college student (parents do not have bachelor's degree)
• Have an educational goal to graduate with an associate degree and/or transfer to a four-year college/university
• Demonstrate an academic need

ELIGIBILITY EXCEPTIONS

Disabled students may appeal low-income criteria requirements and must demonstrate a need for academic support.
Non first-generation students must meet low-income criteria and must demonstrate need for academic support.

The Student Support Services Program

Welcome Center, Room D-29

Hours of operation:

Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Our staff is available to assist you by appointment or on a walk-in basis.
310-900-1600, Ext. 2502, 2500

UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM

Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves: high school students from low-income families; high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor's degree; and low-income, first-generation military veterans who are preparing to enter postsecondary education. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.

D Wing Modular

(310) 900-1600 Ext. 2752, 2751, 2750, 2753

UPWARD BOUND MATH SCIENCE PROGRAM

The Upward Bound Math Science Program is designed to strengthen the math and science skills of participating students. The goal of the program is to help students recognize and develop their potential to excel in math and science, complete secondary education and to prepare them to pursue postsecondary degrees in math and science.

D Wing Modular

(310) 900-1600 Ext. 2200, 2205