The TRIO Program

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The TRIO program, federally funded through the Department of Education, is designed to motivate and support students from diverse backgrounds with varied needs.

The Mission of TRIO is threefold:

• To increase the retention rates of students who are low income and first generation or who have a documented disability.
• To assist students with their goals toward graduation.
• To provide academic support to program participants.

Services offered:

Tutoring -- Students who qualify for TRIO can receive individual tutoring with peer and professional tutors in a variety of subjects. All tutoring services are coordinated through the Academic Support Center. Students must have proof that they have been accepted into the TRIO program before individual tutoring can begin.

Personal, academic, and career counseling -- TRIO Staff help students schedule classes to meet degree requirements, assist students with career goals, and provide a confidential atmosphere for students to share personal issues or problems that may be conflicting with academic goals.

Educational workshops -- TRIO students participate in, at least, two educational workshops every semester. Workshops cover a variety of academic/educational issues and are presented throughout the semester on different days and times to provide maximum opportunity for students to attend. Past workshops include:

Effective Notetaking,

Career Decisions,

Emotional Intelligence,

Study Skills,

Scholarship Information,

Transferring Do's and Don'ts,

Financial Aid Information,

Parenting and College,

Time Management,

Personal Finance,

Text Anxiety,

How to Write a Term Paper, and

Self-improvement topics.

Cultural Enrichment -- TRIO provides students with opportunities to enhance personal growth by attending cultural events, such as conferences and theatrical and musical productions, and visiting museums or art galleries.

For more information about TRIO services, please contact:

Jessica DeRoche, M.Ed., LPC-I

Coordinator

Corinth Campus, Room 120

(940) 498-6212  • jderoche@nctc.edu

Janie Grimes, M.Ed, LPC, NCC

Counselor

Corinth Campus, Room 181

(940) 498-6248  • jgrimes@nctc.edu

Neda Salahi-Wickson, M.A.

Transfer Specialist

Gainesville Campus, ASC Room 115

(940) 668-7731 ext. 4905  • nsalahi@nctc.edu

Please refer to the TRIO Website for more information:

http://www.nctc.edu/Student_Services/Access/TRIOProgram.htm