What is TRIO Student Support Services?

TRIO Student Support Services offers services to 160 first-generation, low-income, and/or students with disabilities as they pursue a college degree from Ivy Tech. Specifically, our goal is to provide individualized support to eligible students seeking to complete a degree or certificate from Ivy Tech. Admission to our program is not automatic; it is a privilege as we are limited in the number of students we can serve. Furthermore, you will be required to use certain services based upon our assessment of your needs.

TRIO activities are free and exclusive to participants. If you are a student who has been away from school for some time, a brand new student who feels unprepared for college, or a student who is wondering if you can succeed, TRIO Student Support Services might be the right place for you.

Who is eligible for TRIO Student Support Services?

The following criteria apply to ALL applicants:

• Be a U.S. citizen or national or be eligible for federal student aid

• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Warsaw in addition to needing academic support to complete a college degree or certificate from Ivy Tech within a four-year timeframe.

• Be willing to maintain a 2.0 GPA.

An applicant must be ANY of the following:

• A first-generation college student (neither parent completed a four-year bachelor’s degree)

• A low-income individual, according to federal guidelines (in general, this means eligibility for a Pell Grant)

• An individual with a documented disability registered with Disability Support Services

* Other criteria may apply