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TRiO Student Support Services

 

Logo for the TRIO ProgramTRiO 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 Manaleo 107 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
  • Instruction in basic study skills
  • Academic and personal counseling
  • Assistance in course selection/graduation
  • Financial Aid Counseling
  • Information about transfer options
  • Information about 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:

  • WCC students
  • Enrolled in at least 6 credits
  • An A or B student in the course(s) they wish to tutor

Contact Lance Uyeda at 235-7455 or lkuyeda@hawaii.edu to inquire about becoming a TRiO SSS Peer Tutor or to schedule an interview.

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page last updated: August 5, 2008