Program Eligibility Confirmation

TRIO is a set of federally funded college opportunity programs that motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of a college degree. 790,000 low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities from sixth grade through college graduation are served by over 2,800 programs nationally. TRIO programs provide academic tutoring, personal counseling, mentoring, financial guidance, and other supports necessary for educational access and retention. TRIO programs provide direct support services for students, and relevant training for directors and staff.

 

Student Support Services Program

The Student Support Services (SSS) Program provides grants for projects designed to increase the college retention and graduation rates of eligible students; increase the transfer rate of eligible students from two-year to four-year institutions; and foster an institutional climate supportive of the success of students who are limited English proficient, students from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in postsecondary education, individuals with disabilities, homeless children and youth, foster care youth, or other disconnected students; and improve the financial and economic literacy of students in areas such as:

(1) Basic personal income, household money ma nagement, and financial planning skills

(2) Basic economic decision-making skills.

 

A student is eligible to participate in the TRIO SSS program if the student meets all of the following requirements:

(1) Is a citizen or national of the United States or meets the residency requirements for Federal student financial assistance.

(2) Is enrolled at the grantee institution (Broward College) or accepted for enrollment in the next academic term at that institution.

(3) Has a need for academic support, as determined by the grantee (Broward College), in order to pursue successfully a postsecondary “Associate Degree” educational program.

(4) Student must identify as one or more of the below:

(a) A low-income individual

(b) A first-generation college student

(c) An individual with disabilities.

Are you a first-generation college student?

First Generation College Student:

(1) An individual both of whose parents did not complete a baccalaureate (Bachelor's) degree.

(2) In the case of any individual who regularly resided with and received support from only one parent, an individual whose only such parent did not complete a baccalaureate degree.

(3) An individual who, prior to the age of 18, did not regularly reside with or receive support from a natural or adoptive parent.

Low-Income College Student:

(1) An individual whose family's taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 150 percent of the poverty level amount.

(2) Based on the below Federal TRIO programs “Current Year Low-Income Levels” Chart

For family units with more than eight members, add the following amount for each additional family member: $7,080 for the 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia and outlying jurisdictions; $8,850 for Alaska; and $8,145 for Hawaii.

The figures shown under family income represent amounts equal to 150 percent of the family income levels established by the Census Bureau for determining poverty status. The poverty guidelines were published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register on January 21, 2022 and are effective as of January 12, 2022.

14. Dependent Student ONLY

Please have your parent(s) type their name, signifying a signature, to consent to your participation in the TRIO SSS South program as well as verification of your first-generation and/or low-income status.

 

If you are a NON dependent student, please type “N/A”

Type your FULL name to confirm the following:

I hereby certify that the information provided is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand any false information given will result in the loss of TRIO SSS program participation