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Frequently Asked Questions

Joining TRIO offers a variety of benefits including but not limited to:

  • Academic advising, transfer advising, and encouragement to help you achieve your educational goals
  • A wide variety of success skills workshops available both online and in the classroom
  • Monitoring of your Academic Progress and development of a plan for academic success
  • Free individualized tutoring in Math, English, and Science/ Study Group opportunities
  • Laptop, Tablet, and iPad Lending
  • Graphing Calculator Lending
  • Textbook Lending Program
  • Confidentiality of personal information.
  • Referrals to other sources of assistance, as appropriate
  • Grant Aid Scholarships
  • Cultural events/ special topic workshops
  • Career advising is available
  • Assistance with College Applications and Financial Aid, including FAFSA
  • Scholarship and Admission Essay Assistance
  • Transfer transition services including transfer advising and assistance
  • Visits to Area Universities

Every year TRIO provides over $15,000 in grant aid scholarships exclusively to TRIO participants.
(Funding provided by the US Department of Education)

We are located on the western side of campus just around the corner from the western mall entrance. Our offices are 1D07-1D11. Feel free to stop by the desk with questions, to schedule an appointment, or just to say “Hello”!

  • Meet with your TRIO advisor at least three times per semester for: Career exploration, Transfer advisement, Financial Aid advisement, and personal advisement.
  • Consult with your TRIO advisor prior to registration, schedule changes, and to review mid-term evaluations.
  • Attend the TRIO Conference and complete at least Two Workshops per semester, one of which must be a Financial Literacy workshop.
  • Consult with your TRIO advisor if you are experiencing problems with school, home, or work, that affect you academic performance.
  • Attend all scheduled appointments and respond to phone calls and correspondence. If you are unable to attend your appointment, please con-tact the TRIO office and reschedule your missed appointment.
  • Regular class attendance, completion of assignments, and utilization of the Learning Assistance Center (LAC).

TRIO SSS at Sauk Valley Community College, is dedicated to assisting with forward educational progress and degree or certificate completion of students who are first generation, limited income eligible, and or have a document disability. TRIO SSS is a federally funded program by the Depart-ment of Education that offers its services free of charge. TRIO SSS provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic col-lege requirements, and provides services to motivate students towards the successful completion of their post-secondary education. TRIO SSS as-sists students in navigating higher education, building college and life success skills, and building a network of resources to assist them throughout their time in higher education and while transitioning into the workforce.

  • Persistence Rate: 60% of all participants served in the reporting year by the SSS project will persist from one academic year to the beginning of the next academic year, or earn an associate's degree or certificate at the grantee institution, and/or transfer from a two-year to a four-year institution by the Fall term of the next academic year.
  • Good Academic Standing Rate: 91% of all enrolled participants served will meet the performance level required to stay in good academic stand-ing at the grantee institution.
  • At least 41% of the new participants served each year will graduate from the grantee institution with an associate's degree or certificate within four (4) years. A minimum of 35% of the new participants served each year will receive an associate's degree or certificate from the grantee institution and transfer to a four-year institution within four (4) years.
  • Identify, select and enroll 200 eligible Program participants. 100% of SSS participants will have an Individualized Educational Plan.
  • 100% of the participants will be offered individualized financial assistance and advising. SVCC and SSSP staff will foster an institutional climate sup-portive of TRIO-eligible students.