TRIO participants must be pursuing an associate degree or certificate and planning to graduate from EMCC AND/OR transfer to a four-year college or university after graduating from EMCC.

Income Information

(Typically, students who are less than 24 years old, unmarried, and have no children are considered dependent.)

Family Background

If you answered yes, you must provide documentation to the Director of Student Learning Support. They can be reached by emailing emccACCESS@mainecc.edu .

Congratulations on being accepted into EMCC! If you are selected for the TRIO student Support Services program, you can participate in the free, in-person Summer Success Academy (SSA) from August 11th-August 15th. This college readiness program is designed to provide students with the tools and support they need to succeed! There are 25 spots available. Applications for the Summer Success Academy will be accepted until August 1st.

Benefits of the Summer Success Academy:

• Earn up to $500 in scholarships
• All meals included
• The option to live on campus for free during the Academy
• Early move-in for residential students
• College prep workshops
• Cultural and team-building activities
• Introduction to the EMCC campus, staff, peer mentors, tutors, and resources
• A jumpstart on how to use essential student learning platforms like Brightspace
• The opportunity to be one of the first students to join EMCC’s TRIO Support Services program!

• I understand that the goal of the TRIO program is to retain and graduate eligible EMCC students. I further understand that being in Student Support Services is a privilege. I understand that:
  1. I will be assigned a TRIO Advisor
  2. I will be assigned a peer mentor
  3. I may receive tutoring, study skills help, academic advising, financial aid assistance, peer support, transfer advising, and other TRIO services while I am an active participant in the program.
• To be considered an active participant, I understand I am required to:
  1. Meet with a TRIO staff member at least twice per semester (academic year only)
  2. Access a minimum of three other TRIO services per semester. These include: tutoring, workshops, college visits, cultural events, and peer mentoring.
• If I fail to meet the requirements for participation, I can be dropped from the program.
• If my GPA drops below a 2.0, I agree to meet with my TRIO advisor to develop and follow through with a Student Success Plan to improve my academic standing.
• I understand that at some time my photograph may be taken, either in a group or individually, by the TRIO program and/or Eastern Maine Community College for promotional purposes without compensation. I give my permission for my photograph to be used for this purpose. 
• I understand that spaces in available in TRIO SSS are limited and students will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis within eligible categories.
• I authorize TRIO staff to contact me via email and text message for important updates and upcoming events.
• I certify that all the information I provided on this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.