Want help navigating registration and financial aid applications? Need answers to your college questions? Join TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO SSS)!
You’ll meet frequently with an assigned TRIO SSS coach to set and achieve your academic goals through transfer and/or graduation. TRIO SSS coaches provide one-on-one advising to help students reach their goals.
Our motto is, “We coach students to success: Persistence. Performance. Completion”
TRIO SSS may be for you if you identify as one or more of the following:
Additionally, you must be:
You are especially encouraged to apply if you are an alum of a college readiness program like TRIO Upward Bound, TRIO Educational Talent Search, another TRIO SSS, AVID or College Possible.
The following students are NOT eligible to apply for TRIO SSS:
Normandale TRIO SSS is now accepting applications for entry to the program fall 2025!
See the 'How it Works' box below for the next steps after you complete the application.
Here's what has happened last semester and what's to come!
Questions about TRIO SSS and applying? Email TRIO SSS, contact Director Aly Olson or contact other team members:
“Without TRIO, James’ support, and the support of everyone in the program, I don’t think I’d be where I am now. In TRIO, I developed really good study and planning tools, so when I started planning for this semester, I had a level head and was able to make decisions on my own.”
“I absolutely love being in TRIO because my coach, Matt, is kind and patient with me. He doesn’t judge me or make me feel like I’m dumb. School, for me, is new and scary, and TRIO helps me stay on track, keep calm, and pushes me to believe in myself.”
TRIO Student Support Services is funded through the U.S. Department of Education with the 2023-24 amount of $274,374. Normandale Community College generously provides additional funding for student events, staff training and supplies.
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Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
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