TRiO FAQ

Why should I join the Trio SSS program?

• Free Personal and Academic Workshops!
• Free Financial Literacy Workshops!
• Variety of tutoring  – Math, Sciences, Foreign Languages, Writing, and Humanities!
• Personalized Attention from Trio SSS Coordinators!
• Grant Aid Scholarships!
• Graduate And Professional School resources!

 

Is Trio SSS tutoring free?

•  Yes!

 

Who are the tutors in the Trio SSS program?

• Tutors are Undergraduate students who have received an "A" in the course for which they offer tutoring.

 

Does Trio SSS offer one-on-one tutoring?

• Yes, SSS offers one-on-one tutoring

 

How does a tutor get assigned to me?

•  Students receive tutoring based on their availability.

 

How often does tutoring happen?

• Tutoring usually happens twice weekly to ensure success in the each respective course.

 

When does tutoring happen?

• Tutoring occurs most often from 9 am – 7 pm.

 

What is time duration for each tutoring session?

• Each tutoring session lasts 50 minutes.

 

      9.     Who are some successful Trio alumna?

• Oprah Winfrey, Upward Bound, talk show host, author and journalist
• A. C. Green, Student Support Services, Oregon State University, NBA basketball player
• Angela Bassett, Upward Bound, St. Petersberg Junior College, actress
• Beatrice Berry, Upward Bound, University of Delaware, author, award-winning lecturer
• John Quinones, Upward Bound, St Mary's University, correspondent for ABC news, "Prime Time Live"
• Viola Davis, Upward Bound, Student Support Services, Rhode Island College, actress

 

Where is the Trio Student Support Services Program?

• In the Michael Schwartz Center, room 207.

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