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Open at Cascade Campus and remotely
- Regular campus office hours are Monday – Thursday, 9am-5pm.
- TRIO is also open remotely on Friday, 9am-5pm.
TRIO SSS is a college success program with dedicated services for TRIO students
- Advisors with small caseloads for highly personalized support
- Tuition-free courses in study skills, financial literacy, and writing for scholarships
- Assistance with applying for Financial aid and scholarships
- A strong sense of community and mentorship opportunities with other current and former TRIO students
Who can apply?
If you are working on your first college degree or certificate, you may be able to apply if you identify with being any of the following:
- First-generation college student
- Student with a documented disability
- Low-income student
How to apply
- The TRIO SSS application is now closed for Fall 2024. We will be opening the application again around October 7th so that students can apply to join TRIO for Winter 2025.
- The beginning of the application helps you check if you’re eligible to apply! You can also learn more and review FAQs about TRIO before you begin the application.
What happens after submitting an application?
- A confirmation email is sent to you, and it tells you to make sure to schedule a follow-up appointment.
- Follow-up appointment with TRIO Program Assistant to review your application and get any questions you have about participating in the program answered.
- At the end of your follow-up meeting, the Program Assistant will schedule you for Orientation with our TRIO SSS Director if you are able to continue with admission to TRIO at the time.
- Meet with our director, and if accepted into the program, TRIO will send you an email after the meeting that welcomes you to the program, and asks you to:
- Submit your TRIO Student Agreement (preview)
- Schedule your first advising appointment with your assigned TRIO advisor!
TRIO tips for staying updated and connected
- A-Z student resources page
- Check your MyPCC and PCC email for Announcements at least twice a week to know about events happening on Zoom or a campus near you
- Read the Announcements your Instructors post in your class (on D2L Brightspace)
- Download the Pulse app to access D2L Brightspace on your smartphone
- Join or start a club!
- You can connect with @pcctrio and PCC on social media