The ECC TRIO Program
The purpose of the El Centro TRIO program is to assist and support eligible
college students to stay at El Centro College, complete their Associate's degree,
and transfer to a 4-year college. To accomplish this, the program provides the
TRIO student with the following services and benefits: "
- Tutoring assistance on a one-to-one basis, or group, as needed
- Advising (ongoing and intensive) particularly during the degree/course selection
process and assistance in registering for courses.
- Degree Plan discussion and development.
- Financial Aid and Scholarship information and assistance in completing forms
- Transfer planning to continuing their education at a 4-year college or university
- Referrals for social services, personal counseling, as needed
- Workshops in time management, study skills, etc.
- Monitoring of academic progress and early intervention if problems arise
- Field trips to four year colleges
- Cultural events in the arts, music, dance, theater, etc.
- Special events where students meet and reinforce each others' successes
- Information via weekly email and bi-annual newsletter on activities, trips,
scholarships, jobs, etc. available only to TRIO students.
- Career Counseling if needed
- Summer orientation to help the student ease back into an educational environment
Individual attention is provided to the TRIO student in a personalized, supportive
relationship with their TRIO Advisor who assists the student in setting and
achieving his/her educational goals. This intensive advising, along with other
TRIO services, enhances successful retention, graduation and transfer outcomes
What is TRIO?
Other TRIO Programs in the DCCCD
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