The 2014 & 2015 SSS Workshops are now online!

The SSS self-paced workshops are designed for students on the go. Instead of leaving class or work in order to attend an On-site Workshop, you may access these workshops at any time and from anywhere: school, home, or café.

 The PDFs are compatible with Adobe Reader Version XI (and later) and Adobe Acrobat 6 (and later) versions. Most computers on the MPC campus are equipped with these versions. If you are unable to enter and save data in any fillable-PDF version, use the backup non-fillable version provided (for printing and hard copy only.) Each document is password-protected for SSS students only; the password will be delivered to your MPC email address.  After you open any fillable PDF, you must download and save it to your computer, and then your data can be saved.  If you cannot open a file or you lose your password, contact SSS Instructional Specialist Rustin Beam at rbeam@mpc.edu for assistance.

2014 WORKSHOP: Financial Literacy--Budgeting & Savings

 This Financial Literacy: Budgeting & Savings workshop will take approximately 1 hour to complete. Instructions are provided in the PDF itself (and remember to download and save the PDF before you begin to enter data.) Successful completion of this workshop will fulfill a student’s SSS obligation of (1) financial literacy workshop due at the start of the TRiO SSS Spring 2015 Check-In meeting. To begin, select the version that is compatible with your software configuration:

Financial Literacy: Budgeting & Savings Workshop (a non-fillable PDF for print and hard copy only)

2014-2015 WORKSHOP: Writing the UC Personal Statements

Hoping to transfer to the UC in Fall 2015?  If you're preparing that UC transfer application but stuck on the essay component (you DO know there's an essay component, right?), then take a high-speed walk-through the UC Personal Statement prompt with our TRiO SSS staff!  This online workshop consists of tutorial slideshow with an overview and tips for tackling the writing component, and it may take about 30 minutes in all.  Trust us: the UC Personal Statement isn't all that hard to do--and we give you some ideas to get started.  So get started.  After developing your draft, you are welcome to visit the TRiO Learning Center for a draft consultation, and scheduling an appointment in advance is recommended. Please contact Kacey Giammanco at kgiammanco@mpc.edu or Rustin Beam at rbeam@mpc.edu to request an appointment. To get started, access the link below:

 A High Speed Walk-through of the UC Personal Statement (in PowerPoint slideshow format)

2015 WORKSHOP: TRiO's Template for Requesting a Recommendation

Recommendations and references take on a new level of importance starting in college.  Applying for a scholarship? An internship? A transfer university (and later, a graduate program)? A job you dream of?  If any of these is the case, then it's time for you to start collecting your letters of recommendation or "reference."  There are bad ways to do this, and good ways to do this.  TRiO's sample reference and tutorial will show you how to request a letter of recommendation in just 2 pages. To access, simply follow the link below.  If you have any questions, you are welcome to visit the TRiO Learning Center for a consultation. Because our center can get very busy, we invite you to schedule an appointment in advance. Please contact Kacey Giammanco at  kgiammanco@mpc.edu or Rustin Beam at rbeam@mpc.edu to request an appointment.

TRiO 2015 Tutorial for Requesting a Recommendation

2015 TUTORIAL: Your TRiO Survival Guide to MPC Scholarships

News Flash: On March 1, MPC's Financial Services Office released the 2015 Scholarship Program application, which is now virtually 100% online.  Head to the office's Scholarships page, located at: https://www.mpc.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/mpc-scholarships , and follow the instructions/link. The application deadline is March 31, 2015.

Whether you're exploring scholarships offered through MPC or outside organizations, remember: if you have questions about determining scholarship eligibility, answering specific application questions, writing scholarship responses or statements, or obtaining your transcripts and references, please reach out to your staff.  Any MPC TRiO SSS program participant is welcome to visit our TRiO Learning Center for a consultation. Due to popular demand, scheduling an appointment in advance is recommended. Please contact Kacey Giammanco at kgiammanco@mpc.edu or Rustin Beam at rbeam@mpc.edu to request an appointment.

In case you didn't notice: the 2014 and 2015 MPC Scholarship applications are very different!  Need help getting started? Get stuck halfway through?  Just open the survival guide below, and follow our ten easy steps:

 Your TRiO Survival Guide to MPC Scholarships