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Contact Us At:
TRiO Student Support Services Program (SSS)
Gavilan College
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd.
Gilroy, CA 95020

Program Director:
Richard Alfaro
Phone: (408) 846-4981
ralfaro@gavilan.edu

Academic Counselor:
Leticia Palacios, M.A,
Phone: (408) 848-4707
lpalacios@gavilan.edu


Who May Participate?

If accepted into the Student Support Services (SSS) program, you will be expected to maintain sufficient contact with the program by participating in activities, meet with your SSS Counselor regularly, and follow through with "prescribed" activities such as tutoring, study skills sessions, and workshops. The program is long term and you will be given access to all services until you graduate from Gavilan Community College.

How to Qualify for the TRIO Program

YOU MUST:

  • Be a citizen or legal resident of the United States

  • Maintain at least 9 units per semester (Fall & Spring) and be working toward a degree at Gavilan Community College and/or planning to transfer to a four year university.

  • Have an academic need and be:
    • Financially limited, according to Federal income criteria and/or
    • A first generation college student (meaning neither parent has earned a baccalaureate degree), or
    • A student with a verified disability

HOW TO APPLY

TRIO Application-  TRIO APPLICATIONS CLOSED for SPRING 2010.  We will begin accepting applications for Fall 2010 on August 9, 2010.

*Please submit completed application to TRIO Office with a copy of your parent's 2009 Federal 1040 Tax Forms if you are a dependent student.  If you are independent, please submit a copy of your 2009 Federal Tax Forms.

 

Last modified: January 27, 2010
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