TRiO Student Support Services

TRiO Student Support Services offers services to 160 first-generation, low-income, and/or students with a disability as they pursue a college degree from Ivy Tech. Specifically, our goal is to provide individualized support to eligible students seeking to complete a degree or certificate from Ivy Tech within a three-year timeframe. Admission to our program is not automatic; it is a privilege as we are limited in the number of students we can serve. Furthermore, you will be required to use certain services based upon our assessment of your needs.

TRiO activities are free and exclusive to participants. If you are a student who has been away from school for some time, a brand new student who feels unprepared for college, or a student who is wondering if you can succeed, TRiO Student Support Services might be the right place for you.

TRiO Student Support Services is 100% funded through the United States Department of Education.

The following criteria apply to ALL applicants:

• Be a U.S. citizen or national; or eligible for Federal student aid.
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast in addition to needing academic support to complete a college degree or certificate from Ivy Tech within a three-year timeframe.
• Be willing to maintain a 2.0 GPA.

An applicant must be ANY of the following:

• A first-generation college student (neither parent completed a four-year bachelor’s degree)
• A low-income individual, according to Federal guidelines (In general, this means eligibility for a Pell Grant.)
• An individual with a documented disability registered with Disability Support Services

* Other criteria may apply.

Motivation and Encouragement: According to current TRiO students, TRiO’s most valuable service.

Personalized Education Planning: Participation in an assessment and goal-setting process creates an individualized Education Plan reviewed every semester with feedback provided.

Regular Advising and Personal Problem Solving: Continuous advising for academic and life purposes in regards to degree programs, financial aid, community services, etc.

Tutoring: More than 50 hours of weekly, walk-in tutoring provided every semester in the TRiO Resource Center, an exclusive computer lab.

Online Communication: An online Blackboard community provides 24/7 access with  up-to-date information and resources.

Extracurricular and Cultural Events: Participation is encouraged in campus organizations like Phi Theta Kappa and Student Government. Free tickets provided to local community productions.

Personal Mentoring: Available option to be matched with a faculty or staff mentor who provides an extra layer of support, role modeling, and coaching.

Workshop Seminars: More than 20 workshop seminars conducted every semester, including budgeting, note-taking, overcoming test anxiety, navigating financial aid, problem solving, time management, quick cooking tips, healthy personal relationships, and more.

Computer Loans: Provided the option of checking out a laptop for a three- or four-day period.

Monthly Newsletter: E-mailed and mailed each month with information, study tips, guidance, and important news and deadlines.

Early Warning System: Instructors asked to notify program of grades below passing and absences that could cause a problem. The program’s goal is to intervene early before a small problem becomes a large one.

Nationally, students in TRiO SSS are more than twice as likely to remain in college than those students from similar backgrounds who did not participate in the program.

TRiO is constantly accepting applicants, both new students and those closer to graduation. A student who wants to succeed may apply at any time by completing an application. Contact the program office by calling, e-mailing, or stopping by.

• Application
• Request more information

Contact Us
trio@lists.ivytech.edu
260-480-4197
Harshman, Room HM1656

Admission to TRiO is a privilege, as we are limited in the number of students we can serve. Furthermore, students are required to use certain services based upon our assessment of their needs. Most TRiO activities are free and exclusive to TRiO participants! We have a selective application process that includes an interview with program staff that assesses both need and ability to benefit. If accepted into TRiO, students sign a provisional contract, which should be previewed here.