It'S YOUR TIME TO THRIVE

Welcome to TRIO Student Support Services (SSS)

The TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded grant program that serves 160 students at AQ who meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • students who are first-generation
  • students from a low-income family
  • students with a disability

If you identify with one of these criteria. We invite you to join our community of 160 TRIO Super Star Saints. Students accepted into our program have exclusive access to personalized academic mentors, experiential learning activities, and distinct funding opportunities until graduation.

Our approach is customized to YOU. Our personalized services and resources are here to help YOU be successful in all aspects of college. Such as:

Academic Success

Professional Exploration

Financial Aid and Education

Personal Growth

Our Mission: TRIO Student Support Services works to empower participants to navigate college resources and to reach their goals through development of community, building intentional networks, and providing them with the tools to navigate academic systems and life after graduation.

CONTACT INFO

Nisha van Laar
Center for Opportunities, Resources and Excellence (CORE) and Student Support Services (SSS)
(616) 632-2169
nisha.vanlaar@aquinas.edu