TRiO
Student Support Services
Participation Grant Award
Information and Process
 
In order to be considered for the TRiO Student Support Service Participation Grant, you must be eligible in the following:
 
1.    CURRENTLY enrolled at DSC and SSS and receiving a PELL grant (FAFSA)
 
2.    Submitted a FAFSA application for coming school year (Spring Applicants only)

3.    Have completed a 2-year up-to-date graduation plan (Associate’s degree) which is signed by an SSS advisor       
 
4.    Have a 2.5 GPA for at least 12 hours of credit (second semester SSS students)
 
5.    Have a cumulative 2.5 GPA and completed at least 24 credit hours (second year SSS students)
 
6.    Are currently enrolled for at least 12 semester credit hours
 
7.    Exceed the required 2/3 ratio of classes passed to classes attempted
 
8.    Met with an SSS advisor in an office appointment each semester
 
9.    Attended SSS Smart Start and/or two SSS workshops each semester
 
10.  Submitted a Mid-Semester grade check each semester you have been in SSS 
 
11.  Participated in at least one campus or SSS activity during the current semester
 
12.  Submitted a Personal Statement wherein you detail:
             a.   your educational background,
             b.   your academic goals, academic and/or personal achievements, and
             c.   any barriers or challenges you have had to overcome or are currently struggling to overcome
 
To print the participation grant application and/or eligibility checklist, clink the link below to access the forms page

Forms List

 
 
 
 

 

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