Students are eligible for TRIO Student Support Services if they meet at least ONE of the following qualifications:

1. First-Generation College Student -- Neither parent (or guardian) completed a four-year college degree before your 18th birthday.
2. Low-Income -- You qualify under federal financial guidelines (similar to Pell Grant eligibility).
3. You have a documented physical or learning disability.

Curriculum & Instruction 160, Learning Strategies for Higher Education, is a valuable two-credit study skills class only open to TRIO-eligible students. C&I 160 serves as the gateway to TRIO SSS membership and all the other services we offer. If you are eligible for TRIO SSS and would like to take C&I 160, stop by the TRIO SSS office in Lommasson 180 (inside Lommasson 154) to get permission and an electronic override. Once you receive an electronic override, you can log on to CyberBear and register for the course.

If you're unsure about any of these qualifications, feel free to e-mail us at Trio.SSS@mso.umt.edu or stop by our office.