| Show Its It's Academic and More I 1 J. J Laree Mecham Copy Editor Students who participate in inthe inthe inthe the services offered by Student Support Services know what a difference difference difference differ differ- ence it makes in helping them reach their educational and career goals Graciela Langford is a single single single sin sin- gle mom who didn't finish high school and it came cameto cameto cameto to a point where I knew 1 Y needed to do something Had Hadit it not been for this program Id I'd have dropped out a long longtime longtime longtime time ago she said Langford runs errands cleans and helps out at as a work study student As a qualifying participant she is eligible to receive assistance assistance assistance assis assis- tance ranging from career exploration and academic advising to scholarship searches tutoring services and financial planning As an added benefit They put you in touch with other students going through the same stuff said Langford Everybody feels welcome The Higher Education Act of 1965 designated Title IV funding for three programs Upward Bound Educational Talent Search and Student Support Services Several other programs have since been added but the TRiO name remains The Department of Education describes the TRiO programs as educational opportunity outreach programs programs programs pro pro- grams designed to motivate and support students If I were asked what TRiO is all about Id I'd say student success That's what were we're here for said Student Support Services Program Coordinator Julie Jackman The mission of is retention retention retention reten reten- tion graduation and trans trans- fer Students of all ages are eligible eligible eligible eli eli- gible for program benefits if they meet certain eligibility criteria A student must Be a first generation college college college col col- lege student Neither parent received a bachelors bachelor's degree by the time the student turned 18 Meet a low income guideline guideline guideline guide guide- line Be a US U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Have plans to a transfer to toa toa toa a year four-year institution Because financial eligibility ty is determined by taxable income rather than adjusted gross income like the uses students who dont don't qualify qualify qualify for Pell grants may still be Services continued on page 6 Services continued from front eligible for services The programs are funded through The Department of Education Recently the proposal was submitted for another four years of funding Notification is expected sometime in February 2005 is currently celebrating 20 years at Ivan Sandoval learned of for the Quest Pursuit Excellence Summer Bridge f Program from his high school counselor Student Support Services has been a huge help to me to get financial aid and they help me with tutoring Sandoval said Theres always people in here that give you a smile Its It's very welcoming All students are welcome welcome welcome wel wel- come to attend the sponsored sponsored sponsored spon spon- series of Math Doctor workshops that are offered each semester The classes meet Tuesdays from 1 pm p.m. to 1 50 pm p.m. in room of the Student Center on the Red Redwood wood Campus This semesters semester's presentations presentations presentations pre pre- are nearly finished with only these few remaining remaining remaining remain remain- ing Nov 23 The Big Picture Nov 30 How to Study for Finals Dec Dee 02 Final Review for and 1010 Dec Dee 07 Final Review for 1050 Jackman said participating students tell advisors what their goals are and We say Great what can we do to help We like to assist them while they are here so they'll gain the confidence to move on and get a four year degree To become a tutor to become an participant or for more information about the TRiO Programs visit the at |
