Contact Information
TRIO Student Support Services
trio@inverhills.edu
651-450-3831
College Center Room 255
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TRIO SSS
Related Links
- Diversity & Equity
- Scholarships
- Travelers Grant Program
- Transfer Considerations
- Transfer Resources
- Kick Off Info
TRIO Hours
Mon., Thurs., Fri.: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tues., Wed.: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (4-5:30 online only)
On Campus Hours
Mon.-Fri.: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(may close for staff breaks or for special events)
TRIO Student Support Services
Fall 2021 Update
TRIO is excited to welcome our students back for partially in-person advising and some in-person events for fall 2021. TRIO students, please make sure to check our D2L Brightspace page and schedule regular appointments with your advisors using the links below:
If you are interested in applying to join TRIO, please submit your application online (Note: you will need to sign in to Microsoft Office with your student account using <YourStarID>@go.minnstate.edu and your StarID password).
For questions, please email TRIO@inverhills.edu or call 651-450-3831 and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
What does TRIO SSS provide?
- Personalized academic advising, career planning and major exploration
- College transfer planning
- Campus visits to four-year institutions
- Workshops on various topics, including study skills, financial literacy and time management
- Social and cultural events
How to Join
To join TRIO SSS, you must complete the application online. After you apply, you will receive an email from TRIO staff regarding the next steps to join the program.
Important note: You must have applied to Inver Hills and activated your StarID
before you may apply to TRIO. At the link below, use <YourStarID>@go.minnstate.edu
and your StarID password to sign in.
Please see the Technology Services page for more information on free Office365 access
for Inver Hills students.
Why should you join?
- Connections to campus resources and opportunities
- Inclusive, supportive community
- Proactive advising
- Network of motivated students
- Personalized transfer planning
Who is eligible to participate?
TRIO SSS selects 140 students a year to participate in the program. In order to be considered, please complete and submit a TRIO application online. The staff will review the applications and invite potential students to an intake meeting.
Students must be either a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, enrolled in a degree program and taking a minimum of 6 credits. Students must also meet at least one of the following federal eligibility criteria:
- First-generation college student (parent or guardian did not hold a bachelor’s degree while the student was in high school)
- Meet federal income guidelines
- Be eligible to receive accommodations through Disability Services at Inver Hills.
Summer Bridge
Every summer, TRIO offers Summer Bridge, a transitional experience for recent high school graduates who will be new incoming TRIO students. Summer Bridge includes workshops and conversations preparing students for college success, outdoors activities, a variety of community-building events, and opportunities for participants to meet staff, faculty, student mentors, and other students and get familiar with campus prior to the start of the fall semester.
Summer Bridge is completely free to students. To be eligible, students must be recent high school graduates, enrolled as a degree-seeking student at Inver Hills, eligible for TRIO, and have applied for financial aid for the fall semester.
Summer Bridge 2021 has concluded. Check back on this page in early 2022 for updates regarding Summer Bridge 2022.
