TRIO Programs

Support That Helps Students Keep Moving

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TRIO Student Support Services is a federally funded program that helps eligible ECC students stay on track, graduate, transfer, and build a plan for what comes next.

Choose the option below to learn how TRIO can support you—as a student or as an ECC employee referring students.

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Who Is Eligible?

Students must be at least one of the following:

  • First‑generation college student
  • Income‑eligible based on federal guidelines
  • Registered with ECC’s Access Services for a documented disability

Participants must also be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and demonstrate academic need.

Why TRIO Works

TRIO is not random extra help. It is structured, proactive support for students who are too often expected to figure college out alone.

National TRIO data show a 90.0% persistence rate overall and a 50.0% three-year completion rate at two-year institutions.

At ECC, TRIO is built to close gaps in retention, academic standing, graduation, and transfer by giving eligible students consistent advising, academic support, financial guidance, and stronger connection to campus resources.

  • Personalized support from trained staff
  • Help navigating deadlines, systems, and next steps
  • Transfer, career, and financial guidance tied to real student goals