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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
- New Student Orientation
- NEW! Textbook Lending NEW!
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.
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