TRiO Student Support Services College Overview Workshop 2016

TRiO Student Support Services Federally funded program New Grant Award is $621,969 (Successfully since 1989) Serve disadvantaged students Primary goal is for participants to graduate with an Associate’s degree and obtain a Bachelor’s degree Serve 365 participants Participants are low income and/or first generation college students.

Achieving the Associates and pursuing the Bachelors TRiO Champions Achieving the Associates and pursuing the Bachelors #TRiOWorks The TRiO #SelfieKing

Meet our TRiO Staff Director, Mr. Mickey Baker Coordinator, Ms. Terri Ricks, Sparks FYCE Advisor, Ms. Jertavia Lyman, Dothan Secretary, Sparks Campus, Ms. Lisa Peterson Secretary, Dothan Campus, Ms. Lauren Herndon Academic Coordinator, Sparks Campus, Ms. Jane French Academic Coordinator, Ms. Kathy Lawhorn

Our Services Academic Counseling Transfer Counseling Sessions Midterm Evaluations Individualized Sessions Degree plan Stars guide Course scheduling for transfer courses only Transfer Counseling Sessions College Website Review course of study/curriculum Academic Tutoring Free Tutor Request Forms available Offer Individualized & Group Sessions Various subjects Academic Enrichment Workshops Mandatory participation in 6 week program College prep Personal development

Our Services Cultural Events Financial Literacy Education Campus Tours Overnight Trips Surrounding Area Trip Campus Tours In-state colleges/universities Out-of-state colleges/universities Financial Literacy Education Budgeting Banking Information

Our Expectations All SSS participants WILL graduate from Wallace Community College And transfer to a 4-year College/University And graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree

First-Year College Experience The Bridge Program Sophomore Challenge First-Year College Experience Recent High School graduates who have met the FYCE qualifications and are in their first-year of college at WCC The FYCE Students participate in a summer Leadership Retreat and preparatory workshops. Participants who are in their second year at WCC These students participate in a career exploration internships and co-op opportunities.

TRiO Educational Talent Search Goals: Decrease the dropout rate Increase the high school graduation rate Increase the number of youths from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and enroll and graduate from postsecondary education institutions. Services provided: Academic – assessment, assistance with course selection, student success workshops, report card checks, professional tutoring Advising – personal, academic, financial aid, career exploration Cultural Experiences – cultural enrichment activities & visits to college/university campuses About: Grant award is $246,597. Successfully awarded since 1993 Serves 583 students (Grades 6-12 and adults to age 27) Serves Abbeville Elementary School & Abbeville High School, Barbour County Intermediate School, Barbour County Junior High School & Barbour County High School, Admiral Moorer Middle School & Eufaula High School, Russell County High School

TRiO Educational Talent Search

TRiO Upward Bound Goals: About: This program is designed to generate in program participants the skills and motivation necessary to complete a program of secondary education and to enter and succeed in a program of postsecondary education. About: Grant Award amount is $297,299 Successfully awarded since 1992 Grant for 72 high school students at three area high schools: Barbour County High, Bullock County High, Eufaula High, and Abbeville High School

TRiO Upward Bound

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