Q: Why should I consider being part of TRiO SSS?
A: TRiO SSS is a great program that can help you succeed in college
and beyond. We have a
wonderful and supportive staff that will give you the
time and attention that you may need
while navigating your way through the higher education
system. We have many services that
you can benefit from while you are completing a degree
at ARCC.
Click
here for program services.
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Q: How do I
qualify for TRiO SSS?
A:
You need to fall into at least
one of the following
categories:
1. Low to moderate
income (this is based on taxable income and
will be determined by SSS staff)
2. First-generation
college student (neither parent or guardian
has completed a four-year degree)
3. You have a
documented disability according to the Americans
with Disabilities Act
(ADA)
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Q: How do I apply?
A:
You can pick up an application at the Coon Rapids campus, call
us to have an
application mailed to you, or print one from our
website.
Click here to access the printable application
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Q:
How many students does the program serve?
A: We are funded for a
maximum of 175 students
per year.
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Q: Is there an age requirement to be in TRiO SSS?
A: We accept college students of all ages. The only exception is that
PSEO students are not
eligible for TRiO SSS. You must have completed high
school or obtained your GED.
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Q:
Does TRiO SSS provide financial support?
A: We do not provide
financial support but we will assist you in
finding resources for funding such as applying for federal financial
aid and scholarships.
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Q: Is this program available on both your
campuses?
A: TRiO SSS is only located on the Coon Rapids
campus. The Cambridge
campus does have a similar program called
Aspire.
Please contact Ryan
O'Donovan at
763.433.1896 or Dana
Irgens at 763.433.1822
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Q: Is ARCC the only college in Minnesota
that has this program?
A: There are
29
TRiO SSS programs across Minnesota, which are all located at
institutions of
higher education. There are many more programs located
across the United States.
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Q: How do I register for your tuition-free
classes?
A: You have to be enrolled in the program to
be eligible for the tuition-free classes that we
offer. You cannot register for these classes without a
signature from an SSS advisor.
Please contact us for more information.
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Q: Do I
have to apply for this program every semester?
A: Once you have been accepted into TRiO SSS,
you do not have to reapply as long as you
continue to be a registered student at ARCC and are
active in the program.
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