 TRiO Student Support Services provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and serves to motivate students toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education.
Student Support Services (SSS) also may provide grant aid to current participants who are receiving Federal Pell Grants.
The goal of SSS is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants and help students make the transition from one level of higher education to the next.
Eligibility
- US citizens
- Students enrolled in or accepted to Windward Community College
- Low-income students who are first-generation college students
- Students with disabilities
Applying
Please visit the TRiO main office in Na'auao 146 for an application or call 235-7487 for an appointment. Fill out the forms and return completed application to a TRiO counselor.
Services and Activities
- Tutoring services, with tutors certified by professors
- Instruction in basic study skills
- A place to study and meet other students
- Computer Lab
- Academic and personal counseling
- Assistance in course selection/graduation
- Financial Aid Counseling
- Information about transfer and career options
- Cultural events/field trips
- Summer classes
Peer Tutoring
Any job will pay you money. Not just any job will lift your spirit.
Help your fellow student succeed. Apply to become a TRiO SSS Peer Tutor today.
Click here to download a printable application (PDF).
TRiO Peer Tutor applicants must:
- be Windward CC students
- be Enrolled for at least 6 credits
- have an A or B student in the course(s) you wish to tutor
- have a certification form from a teacher recommending you to tutor that subject
Contact Kanani Baker at 235-7472 or bakermat@hawaii.edu to inquire about becoming a TRiO SSS Peer Tutor or to schedule an interview.
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