TRIO Student Support Services

• Academic advising and planning
• Peer mentoring, tutoring and academic support
• Financial aid and scholarship assistance
• Financial literacy education
• Career and professional development
• Undergraduate school/university transfer preparation
• Skill-building workshops and cultural and social enrichment activities/events

Participants must meet one of the following criteria:

• First-generation college student (neither parent has a 4-year college degree)
• Low-income, as determined by federal guidelines
• Have a documented disability, verified through HawCC Disability Services

In addition, students are required to be:

• Admitted and enrolled at Hawaii Community College
• A U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
• In need of academic support

TRIO students are expected to:

• Attend all mandatory TRIO SSS program orientations
• Attend/participate in a minimum of two (2) TRIO-sponsored workshops, activities, or events per semester.
• Check their UH email account on a regular basis to maintain communication with TRIO SSS staff
• Complete the FAFSA application and apply to at least one (1) scholarship per academic year, if applicable
• Strive for academic success – maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA
• Utilize available program or campus resources (e.g., tutoring, campus basic needs, or mental wellness services)
• Complete and submit required forms and evaluations on time

As a participant of the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program, it’s important that you become financially literate, because going to college isn’t cheap. In addition to financial literacy workshops and events held each semester, we encourage TRIO members to keep track of their spending and learn skills to make effective and informed decisions about budgeting, saving, selecting/managing loans, investing, and much more.

Federal Student Aid & FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

• Am I eligible for Federal Student Aid?
• What types of Financial Aid are available?
• Fill Out the FAFSA Form
• Tips for Filling Out the FAFSA Form
• FAFSA Help Center – Common Questions Answered

Scholarships

• University of Hawai‘i Scholarship Opportunities
• U.S. Dept of Labor’s Scholarship Finder
• Sallie Mae Scholarship Search
• Gates Millennium Scholars Program
• Hawaii Community Foundation
• Pauahi Foundation Scholarships
• Alu Like: Hana Lima Scholarship Program

Financial Literacy

• Student Loans – ConsumerFinance.gov
• Consumer Protection Basics – Consumer.gov
• “Make a Budget” Worksheet (PDF)
• How Money Smart Are You? – playmoneysmart.fdic.gov
• The Five Principles for Managing & Growing Your Money – MyMoney.gov
• A Financial Literacy Handbook for All Life Stages – MoneyGeek.com
• What is a Credit Score? – ConsumerFinance.gov
• What is a FICO Score? – MyFICO.com
• “Understanding FICO Scores” Booklet (PDF)

The TRIO Virtual Academy provides a series of interactive on-demand workshops, action plans, and valuable resources focused on helping college students achieve their academic, personal, and career goals. (It’s also known as the College2Success Learner Dashboard.)

Create an account using your UH email address.

How to Access

1. Go to the TRIO Virtual Academy site: https://www.college2success.com/hawaiitriosss
2. Create an account using your UH email address or click "Sign-In" if you already have an account
3. Select a Student Success Workshop to get started

Popular workshop topics include: Time Management, Goal Setting, Study Strategies, Testing Skills, and Stress Management.