Eligibility

We always accept TRIO applications, however intake meetings for service will resume in  April 2025.
If you are applying for service in the 2025-2026 school year, intake meetings will begin in mid-May 2025. 

 

Thank you for your interest in the TRIO Student Support Services Program. Please review our eligibility information below.

 

 In order to qualify for the TRIO Student Support Services program, applicants must be: 

• Currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment at Arkansas Tech University – Ozark Campus; 
• Be a U.S. citizen or a National of the United States or meet the requirements for federal student financial assistance; 
• Pursuing a Technical Certificate or Associate Degree;
• Demonstrate academic need; 

 

In addition, those who satisfy the above conditions must also have at least ONE of the following apply to you: 

• You are a first-generation college student (neither parent nor guardian has a four-year college degree; 
• You are in financial need ("low-income" according to federal guidelines); and/or 
  
  
  
  
• You have a documented disability and are registered with the ATU-Ozark ADA Coordinator

 All services are provided at no cost to participants. 

Application process

 

Step 1: Submit a completed TRIO SSS application below. 

Step 2: Once your application has been processed, we will contact you to schedule an intake appointment. 

Step 3: Participants who are accepted into the program are required to meet with a staff member to set up an academic plan of action.  

 

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