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TRiO-Student Support Services

at Harry S Truman College 

What is TRiO?

TRiO – Student Support Services is a program committed to providing a supportive environment to improve academic performance, increase retention and assist with graduation and successful transfer to a 4-year institution to low-income, first generation students and students with a documented disability. TRiO provides comprehensive individualized services around academic support, mentoring, transfer and career guidance, money management and professional development.

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Who is Eligible for TRiO

 A student is eligible to participate in TRiO – Student Support Services if the student meets all of the following requirements:

  • Identifies as one of the following:
    • A low income student
    • A first-generation college student (neither parent has a four-year college degree); or
    • A student with a documented disability
  • Is enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree seeking student, at Truman College 
  • Is a citizen or national of the U.S.
  • Demonstrates a need for academic support

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Students face a myriad of challenges and obstacles as they try to complete their degrees or certificates. TRiO-Student Support Services provides students with the support and guidance they need to overcome many of those obstacle. The program has been a part of the Truman College community since 2005 and have helped 1000's of students attain their academic and personal dreams!  The percentages below represent the 2022-2023 cohort. Graduations percentages represent the 2019-2020 cohort.

93%
Good Academic Standing
90%
Persistence
69%*
Graduation
58%*
Graduation and Transfer

Why are TRiO students so successful?

Attentive Advising

1 on 1 Tutoring in Math and English

Academic Coaching

Co-Working Spaces to Study

Transfer and Career Guidance

Free Cultural Field Trips

Financial Literacy

Fun and Diverse Student Community