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TRIO Student Support Services

What We Do
From Start to Finish

TRIO Student Support Services is a federally-funded, comprehensive support program for first-generation and limited-income college students. The goal of the program is to offer every possible form of support for participants along with their journey to graduation from Grand Valley State University.

What We Do
 

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Gain all the benefits of being in TRIO Student Support Services by applying today! As an active participant you will have access to an advisor, peer mentors, graduate school visits, cultural immersion, community engagement, and much more. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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Appointments
Schedule an Appointments

TRIO Student Support Services offers holistic and personal advising to all participants. You can meet with any TRIO professional staff member. All appointments are currently virtual or by phone unless a different accommodation is requested. 

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2024-25 Individualized Service Assessment (ISA)

Each year every TRIO SSS Classic participants are required to fill out a new Individualized Service Assessment. To make this an easier process, this is online.

TRIO Events

Welcome Back: TRIO SSS Open House

January 9, 2025 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Please join TRIO SSS for the Welcome back open house to connect with TRIO Staff and enjoy some refreshment 

FAFSA Night: TRIO SSS

January 23, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

This workshop is available to help any student still needing to complete their FAFSA form and fill out GVSU Scholarships

Ferris State University Graduate School Visit/ Jim Crow

February 7, 2025 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Please join us for a Graduate school visit to Ferris state university and later on explore the Jim Crow Museum 

February FAFSA Night

February 12, 2025 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

This workshop is available to help any student still needing to complete their FAFSA form and fill out GVSU Scholarships

Resume Building Workshop: Career Skills

February 18, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

This resume building workshop is going to help create a document that effectively showcases your skills, experiences, and qualifications in a way that appeals to potential employers or recruiters....

Wellness Event: Mugs and Hugs

March 12, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Join TRIO SSS for Mugs and Hugs 

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In The News

Joy Murerwa sharing how REP4 has influenced her journey with the Secretary of Education Miguel Cardon.

In The News

TRIO students Joy Murerwa and Maria Rocha standing with U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten at REP4 Leadership showcase. 

In The News

McNair scholar Maria Rocha sharing the impact of REP4 with Education officials in Washington D.C..

GVSU Campus Events

Get Involved in Undergraduate Research

January 15, 2025 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

This session will introduce students to the ins and outs of undergraduate research. We will discuss what undergraduate university research is (and isn’t), what you can expect from a variety of...

Unnatural Causes

January 30, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race, socioeconomic standing, geography,...

Get Involved in Undergraduate Research

February 4, 2025 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

This session will introduce students to the ins and outs of undergraduate research. We will discuss what undergraduate university research is (and isn’t), what you can expect from a variety of...

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GVNext News

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State program eases financial strain for GVSU's future educators

The MI Future Educator Programs are fellowships and stipends provided by the state of Michigan which help alleviate the financial stress for Grand Valley's student teachers as they balance time in PK-12 classrooms and their own class work.

Dec 11, 2024

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GVSU data suggests West Michigan economy on the upswing

Research conducted by Brian Long, director of supply management research at GVSU’s Seidman College of Business, reveals a positive economic outlook for the region as 2025 approaches.

Dec 10, 2024

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New dean of engineering will bring vast industry, education leadership to position

Adebayo "Bayo" Ogundipe has deep experience in engineering education and with industry. He is a professor and engineering department head at James Madison University.

Dec 9, 2024

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LOCATION

200 Student Services Building
1 Campus Drive
Allendale, Michigan 49401-9403

USDE

TRIO Student Support Services is funded through a grant from the 
U.S. Department of Education

CONTACT US

Phone: (616) 331-3401
Fax: (616) 331-3440
Email: [email protected]

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GIVE BACK

TRIO Student Support Services offers several programs and opportunities to students throughout the year and your donations help to make that possible. 

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Page last modified August 12, 2024