New figures show TRiO program’s effectiveness
TRiO student scholarship recipients, TRiO staff and Seattle Central College President Killpatrick at the 2014 Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
Of the 350 students TRiO served last year, 92 percent maintained good academic standing and 77 percent maintained a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
TRiO, a student support program on campus funded by a Department of Education grant, recently released its annual report for the most recent academic school year. TRiO helps primarily first generation and low-income student complete associate degrees and transfer to four-year colleges.
All students complete education plans with TRiO counselors as part of the program. They can also receive specialized financial aid guidance, personal counseling, career planning support and one-on-one tutoring.