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The TRIO Programs are educational opportunity outreach programs designed to motivate and support students from limited income and first-generation college backgrounds. Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) hosts three of the TRIO Programs.
TRIO Student Support Services program is designed to prepare students to successfully earn an associate's degree and transfer to a four-year institution; whereas, the Upward Bound and Math/Science Upward Bound programs are designed to assist high school students graduate from high school and successfully enter post-secondary education.
TRIO Student Support Services (SSS)
Hello and welcome to TRIO Student Support Services at Monterey Peninsula College!
TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is a federal grant-funded program that offers a variety of services to TRIO eligible college students to include: academic and transfer advising; academic support and tutoring; major/career exploration; counseling services; assistance with financial aid, college and scholarship applications; and four-year college/university tours. The design and goal of the SSS program is to increase student retention, graduation, and transfer rates of its participants.