TRIO Student Support Services

Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded program through the United States Department of Education. Student Support Services is one of eight TRIO programs designed to promote academic success. Kishwaukee鈥檚 Student Support Services program offers a variety of resources and services to help participants overcome barriers and have a successful college experience.

The primary goal of SSS is to increase college retention and graduation rates among program participants. To learn more, schedule an information session with one of our TRIO advisors.

As a 100% federally funded program, there are criteria that students must meet to be served by the program. You are eligible to participate in SSS if you meet one of the following criteria:

Be a first-generation college student (If neither of your parents, or parent you reside with, or legal guardian(s) did not receive a four-year college degree)
Qualify as a low-income student
Have a learning or physical disability evidencing academic need

In addition, students must:

Be enrolled at 91快活林
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Student Support Services offers the following services to eligible program participants:

Personalized advising support: Participants will be assigned an advisor to work with until they complete their degree or certificate program. Advisors will also:
- Help customize a student success plan
- Provide course selection guidance
- Connect students to other valuable campus resources.
Academic Tutoring: SSS offers individualized and group tutoring assistance exclusively for current program participants, absolutely free!
College visits: We encourage SSS participants to continue their education at a four-year college or university. To aid your transition, SSS staff will arrange college visits at least once per semester to allow participants to become familiar with various college environments.
SSS Grant Aid: Grant aid is dispersed annually to a select number of active SSS participants who have an unmet financial need. Students must be receiving Federal Pell Grants to qualify for TRIO鈥檚 supplemental grant aid funds.
Career Exploration/Assessment & Job Shadowing: Explore career options related to your interests.
Learning communities: Join an engaging learning environment with fellow SSS participants.
Assistance applying for financial aid and help with your scholarship search.
Opportunities to attend a variety of student success workshops throughout the academic year.

The program is absolutely free to eligible program participants. However, your commitment, effort and motivation to succeed are required.

If you would like to be one of 140 students who receive individualized support through Student Support Services and you meet one of the eligibility requirements, please complete our online application.

You can also complete the application in our TRIO office located in C2123.

Call or email us at:
815-825-9304 or triosss@kish.edu

Connect with us on our social media channels to learn about TRIO and Kishwaukee updates and events.

TRIO Resources

Tutoring/Academic

TRIO Tutor
TRIO offers one-on-one or small group tutors. TRIO students can schedule an appointment with the tutor by contacting the TRIO office.

Online Tutoring
TRIO provides online tutoring services that offer one-on-one live tutoring in a variety of subjects. TRIO students can access online tutoring through D2L.

Testing & Tutoring Services Tutors
Tutoring Services provides individual and small group tutoring assistance for a variety of subjects. This service is available on a walk-in basis and is free to all 91快活林 students. One-on-one assistance in study skills is also available. Review sessions for beginning algebra and intermediate algebra are scheduled during the fall and spring semesters. Tutoring is available when classes are in session and schedules are available in Tutoring Services and myKish.

TRIO offers online student success workshops and presentations that can be accessed through D2L. These workshops can assist with college success in a variety of areas such as skill-building, career preparation, study and time management tips, and test preparation.

Financial

TRIO assists with financial literacy so students can pay for their education. Tools and guides are provided to help students make informed financial choices to successfully complete college.

Grant aid is dispersed annually to a select number of active SSS participants who have an unmet financial need. Students must be receiving Federal Pell Grants to qualify for TRIO鈥檚 supplemental grant aid funds.

Advising

Participants will be assigned an advisor to work with until they complete their degree or certificate program. Advisors will also:

Help customize a student success plan
Provide course selection guidance
Connect to other valuable campus resources

TRIO offers career advising to assist you in preparing for your dream career.
With career advising, we can help you:

Gain one-on-one career counseling and advice
Explore careers and discover the career field that's right for you
Develop or update resumes/cover letters/letters of intent
Connect to career resources such as internship/job fairs, career inventories, exploration websites, and other helpful resources
Find internships and connect to job shadowing opportunities
Work on mock interviews and joining professional organizations, job searches, and job-related social media such as LinkedIn
Anything else you need concerning career development and planning

TRIO New advising tool 鈥� Pathful

Pathful is an online interactive career exploration tool offered to TRIO participants for free. The program empowers individuals to discover, plan and pursue their dreams with their unique video-based career planning platform. It is a shared tool that helps students develop career paths.

Some of the features include:

Resume builder
Digital portfolio
Videos from professionals in various fields of interest
Career exploration road maps
Career interest assessments
Job/internship and college search tools

Come and see a TRIO career advisor for career assistance!

College Trips/Info

We encourage SSS participants to continue their education at a four-year college or university. To aid your transition, SSS staff will arrange college visits at least once per semester to allow participants to become familiar with various college environments.

TRIO advisors can help you navigate the transfer process to a four-year university or college.

TRIO at Aurora University

TRIO on a Chicago cultural trip

TRIO SSS with TRIO Upward Bound students

TRIO volunteering with Feed My Starving Children

TRIO attending Hamilton

TRIO kick-off event

TRIO attending The Lion King

TRIO visiting Northern Illinois University

TRIO visiting North Central College

TRIO visiting Chicago

TRIO visiting the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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