Grant Aid

TRIO SSS awards $50,000.00 of Grant Aid per Academic Year to Eligible Active TRIO SSS Participants. 

TRIO SSS Grant Aid Requirements:   

CFR § 646.30

•  Grant aid to eligible students who -
  • Are in their first two years of postsecondary education and who are receiving Federal Pell Grants under subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Act; or
  •  Have completed their first two years of postsecondary education and who are receiving Federal Pell Grants under subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Act if the institution demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that -
    •  These students are at high risk of dropping out; and
    •  It will first meet the needs of all its eligible first- and second-year students for services under this paragraph.

• Must have an unmet financial need as verified by the CCC Financial Aid Office.
  • Award amount may not exceed the maximum Pell award for the 2024 - 2025 academic year.
  •  Award amount may not be less than the minimum Pell award for the 2024 - 2025 academic year.
• Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher at all times.
• Must complete the Spring 2025 GA Application.
  • Must submit GA application in blue or black ink only.
• Must attend a live GA Budgeting Workshop given by full-time staff no later than Friday, March 28th, 2025, 4:30 p.m.
• Must have completed a CSI (College Student Inventory) and Financial Literacy 101 Online Workshop on file by Friday, March 28th, 2025, 4:30 p.m.
• New and existing TRIO SSS participants must complete an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or UIEP for the Spring 2025 Semester by Friday, March 28th, 2025, 4:30 p.m.
• Must not hold over two absences from any TRIO SSS appointment by the application deadline date.
• Must adhere to all TRIO SSS Grant Aid Point Rubric requirements.
  • TRIO SSS Grant Aid Point Rubric is found on page 2 of the Requirements & Application link below.
  • The points earned through active participation as defined by the TRIO SSS Grant Aid Point Rubric will be assessed.