TRIO

TRIO Student Support Services is a 100% federally funded grant by the U.S. Department of Education with an annual budget of $272,364. Services, support, and resources are FREE and available to any student who completes the application and qualifies for the program.

An A&M-Texarkana TRIO SSS applicant must:

be a citizen or national of the United States or meet the residency requirements for federal student financial assistance;
be enrolled at the A&M-Texarkana or accepted for enrollment for the next academic term; and
have a need for academic support to pursue successfully a post-secondary curriculum

Federal eligibility applies if you are/have at least ONE of the following:

first-generation (parents/guardians do not have a Bachelor’s degree)
low-income (according to federal guidelines)
a documented disability

Some of our services and benefits are:

Academic Support (Tutoring, Advising, Peer Mentoring & Academic Workshops)
Financial & Economic Literacy Education (Workshops and FlexLessons)
Professional Development (Résumé & Cover Letter Building, Interview Prep, Career Assessments, Pathful Explore)
Cultural/Educational Enrichment Opportunities (Workshops, Events, Cultural Trips)
Computer Lab with Unlimited Printing
Scholarship Searches
Supplemental Grant Aid