TRIO goes the extra mile to help students
James Gourley
Issue date: 4/7/08 Section: News
TRIO is a student support services program for only a select few at Volunteer State Community College.
Students must meet the following criteria in order to receive assistance from TRIO: be a US citizen or resident alien, be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at Vol State, be in need of academic support, and be a member of a low-income family where neither parent has a four-year degree.
Students can also be referred by the Office of Disability Services.
"TRIO has given me support when I needed help," said student Barbara Davis. "It has given me access to a variety of resources. They give me tutors and they encourage me when I am down. They are a very supportive program. It gives me little interference from campus life. They are very understanding in helping me."
"I can get more work done there than I could at the library. The location is helpful and accessible for me to maximize my college experience," Davis continued.
"It has helped me with a lot of my problems. It has helped me with moral and emotional support," said student Rebecca Grider. "It has helped me with test and homework in classes. They help with every side of your life from family to your job to your school work. TRIO always goes the extra mile and beyond the call of duty."
"The hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and they are located in the Randy and Lois Wood Campus Center in Suite 211 on the second floor," said Mary Malone, a part time counselor.
According to the handout, TRIO's mission is "to provide eligible VSCC students increased educational opportunities related to academics, career development, cultural enrichment and personal development which will enhance academic success, retention, graduation, and the four year college transfer process."
In addition, the handout tells of the services provided by TRIO. They conduct an orientation seminar, provide individual and group tutoring, a mentoring program, and learning communities.
They help students to a four-year college transfer. They conduct financial aid counseling, give academic advising and allow students to check out lap tops.
To apply for the program, students should visit Wood 211.
"The dedication from the individuals I work with daily is what I love about the job. As well as the different cultures I get to work with on a daily basis," said Malone.
Only 170 students are accepted into the program due to the amount allotted in a grant, Malone added.
Students must meet the following criteria in order to receive assistance from TRIO: be a US citizen or resident alien, be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at Vol State, be in need of academic support, and be a member of a low-income family where neither parent has a four-year degree.
Students can also be referred by the Office of Disability Services.
"TRIO has given me support when I needed help," said student Barbara Davis. "It has given me access to a variety of resources. They give me tutors and they encourage me when I am down. They are a very supportive program. It gives me little interference from campus life. They are very understanding in helping me."
"I can get more work done there than I could at the library. The location is helpful and accessible for me to maximize my college experience," Davis continued.
"It has helped me with a lot of my problems. It has helped me with moral and emotional support," said student Rebecca Grider. "It has helped me with test and homework in classes. They help with every side of your life from family to your job to your school work. TRIO always goes the extra mile and beyond the call of duty."
"The hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and they are located in the Randy and Lois Wood Campus Center in Suite 211 on the second floor," said Mary Malone, a part time counselor.
According to the handout, TRIO's mission is "to provide eligible VSCC students increased educational opportunities related to academics, career development, cultural enrichment and personal development which will enhance academic success, retention, graduation, and the four year college transfer process."
In addition, the handout tells of the services provided by TRIO. They conduct an orientation seminar, provide individual and group tutoring, a mentoring program, and learning communities.
They help students to a four-year college transfer. They conduct financial aid counseling, give academic advising and allow students to check out lap tops.
To apply for the program, students should visit Wood 211.
"The dedication from the individuals I work with daily is what I love about the job. As well as the different cultures I get to work with on a daily basis," said Malone.
Only 170 students are accepted into the program due to the amount allotted in a grant, Malone added.
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