• LAUREL RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES APPLICATION

  • Thank you for your interest in TRIO at Laurel Ridge Community College! We look forward to reviewing your application. All information listed in this application are confidential and are used to determine eligibility for acceptance into TRIO. Please fill out the application fully and answer all questions. After we review your application, we will notify you of next steps in your Laurel Ridge student email. Please reach out to trio@laurelridge.edu if you have questions.

    • Student Demographic Information 

    • Student Demographic Information

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    • In accordance with federal regulations, a student must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible for program services:

      • A first generation college student (neither parent has a bachelor’s degree)
      • Low income (verified by a TRIO staff member and based on federal low-income guidelines)
      • Have a documented learning, physical or emotional disability

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    • Academic Information 

    • Academic Information

    • Permission and Understanding Statement 

    • Permission and understanding statement

      I give TRIO my permission to access my educational records and other materials necessary for participation in the TRIO Program.  Furthermore, I understand that all my records are kept confidential and in accordance with Federal, Commonwealth of Virginia, and Laurel Ridge Privacy Laws.  I certify that the above information is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I give TRIO personnel permission for the following: 

    • I also understand that TRIO SSS is an application based program and ultimate admission is up to the discretion of the TRIO program team. I understand that TRIO is only available to a limited number of students, and precedence for spots may be given to students based on number of credits, program of study, academic history, academic need, etc.

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    • Financial Eligibility Documentation 

    • Financial Eligibility Documentation

      If you/your family filed income taxes last year, what was your TAXABLE INCOME?

      It is very important that you indicate TAXABLE income and not total income or adjusted gross income.

      The best source for this information is your 2023 Federal Tax return. Taxable income is reported on:

      • Form 1040, line 43
      • Form 1040A, line 27
      • Form 1040EZ, line 6

    • I hereby certify the information I have furnished regarding the size of my family and taxable income is true to the best of my knowledge and hereby grant permission for Laurel Ridge TRIO Student Support Services to have access to my official records in order to complete my application.  A parent or guardian’s signature is required for students classified as dependent for financial aid purposes. For a student to be considered “independent,” he or she must meet one of the qualifications listed above. Your application will not be complete without the necessary signature(s) and date(s).

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    • Additional Information 

    • Please rate your familiarity or comfort level with each of the below resources. Circle the number that best describes your level of comfort/ familiarity. “1” is “very uncomfortable / unfamiliar.” “5” is “very comfortable/familiar.”

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