TRiO

ABOUT

TRiO – Student Support Services is a federally funded program created in 1968 to help students stay in college and graduate. Students can turn to TRiO-SSS for services including tutoring, counseling and peer mentoring as they reach their educational and career goals.

Since its inception at Paul Smith’s, TRiO – Student Support Services has contributed to a significant increase in student persistence and graduation rates at the college.

The TRiO-SSS at Paul Smith’s College is completely funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Our most recent five-year grant, for $1.2 million, serves 165 students a year.

LEARN MORE & APPLY

Services

Academic, financial, personal, and career counseling
Financial Literacy, money management, scholarships, and student loan repayment assistance
Individualized Educational Success Plan and monitoring of academic progress
Study skills, time management, computer literacy, and other strategies for academic success
Personality and character strengths assessments
Professional assistance with writing, research, and math
Peer mentoring program
Cultural enrichment activities and programs
Leadership and service learning opportunities
Transfer advising, including graduate school preparation
Study abroad opportunities, information, support, and scholarships

All TRiO services are provided at no cost to participants.

Application & Eligibility

Who is eligible?
A student who meets all of the following criteria:

Is a citizen or national of the United States or meets the residency requirements for federal student financial assistance
Is enrolled or accepted for enrollment at Paul Smith’s College
Is a first-generation college student, or an individual with a disability, or qualifies for financial reasons

How do I apply?
In addition to the admission requirements for Paul Smith’s College, applicants for TRiO – Student Support Services must complete and submit the following to: Paul Smith’s College, TRiO-SSS, PO Box 265, Paul Smiths, NY 12970