Student Support Services
What is TRIO Student Support Services?
TRIO Student Support Services is a comprehensive academic support program designed to increase the retention and graduation rates for eligible participants. TRIO SSS helps students develop the academic mindset and motivation necessary to be successful not only here at Miles College, but also in their future professional endeavors.
TRIO Student Support Services is a comprehensive academic support program designed to increase the retention and graduation rates for eligible participants. TRIO SSS helps students develop the academic mindset and motivation necessary to be successful not only here at Miles College, but also in their future professional endeavors.
TRIO SSS is 100% funded through competitive grants from the U.S. Department of Education.
● The program has its own administrative structure, stakeholders, mission statement, program theory, data collection process, and evaluation plan.
● All TRIO SSS activities relate to specific and measurable performance objectives and the project is required to submit an annual performance report to demonstrate accountability
What is TRIO Student Support Services? (cont.)
● There is an extensive intake process to identify students committed to completing their baccalaureate degree at Miles College within six years (hopefully fewer!), with TRIO SSS as an active partner in the process.
● To sustain the program, TRIO SSS is dependent on the support of the Miles College community.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?
Because TRIO SSS is federally funded the eligibility criteria are stringent. Students must be:
● ACT sub-score less than 15 in Reading, English or Math
● SAT Verbal or Math score below 420
● Placement via ACCUPLACER in any Fundamental Studies course (EN 100, MA 100, REA 100)
● H.S. GPA of less than 2.5
● A current student that has failed one or more courses
● Current student with a need for support to raise grades in major or required courses
● Current student with a cumulative GPA of less than 2.5
TRIO SSS is funded to serve only 140 students each year. Two-thirds of students must be low-income and first generation college students or students with disabilities. One-third of disabled students must be low-income. Priority is given to students who are both low-income and first generation college students. There is an application and screening/selection process.
TRIO SSS is funded to serve only 140 students each year. Two-thirds of students must be low-income and first generation college students or students with disabilities. One-third of disabled students must be low-income. Priority is given to students who are both low-income and first generation college students. There is an application and screening/selection process.
HOW DOES TRIO SSS WORK?
TRIO SSS specifically targets low-income, first generation college students and students with disabilities, because they are historically under-represented in higher education, and persist and graduate at a rate than much lower non-TRIO-eligible students. The program provides a wide variety of services, including but not limited to:
WHAT SETS TRIO SSS APART FROM OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES ON CAMPUS?
Comprehensive services and individual attention set us apart. TRIO SSS involves itself in academic decisions, financial aid issues, tutoring, engagement activities, professional development and more. Additionally, because we serve only a small portion of the student body, we can provide more attention to each participant.
HOW DO STUDENTS APPLY?
Students may apply online at https://botform.compansol.com/211650142266851. For more information, students may contact the TRIO SSS staff at 205-929-1890 or email us at trio@miles.edu
SHOULD I REFER A STUDENT TO TRIO SSS? WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
The goal of TRIO SSS is to increase the retention, good academic standing, and graduation rates of its participants. To enhance the climate of Miles College to cultivate greater levels of student success as measured by retention and completion.
We are committed to providing proactive and intrusive academic and other assistance when working with our participants. Consequently, we strongly encourage referrals from faculty and staff. Applicants must sign a Release of Information form so that we may discuss their academic progress with appropriate departments, faculty, and staff.
HOW SHOULD I MAKE THE REFERRAL?
Please contact TRIO SSS at trio@miles.edu. For more information about the program, please visit our website at https://www.miles.edu/student-services/17/TRIO-Student-Support-Services.