Eligibility is determined by federally mandated guidelines. If neither of your parents has a bachelor's degree from a four-year college; if you have a documented financial need, or if you have a physical or learning disability, it's likely you're eligible for services. In addition, you need to be a U.S. citizen and be pursuing a bachelor's degree at LCSC.
 
When you, the student, apply to TRIO Academic Services, one of your first meetings will be with the Program Director. At this time a program plan for service delivery will be established for the semester/year. When you complete adequate contact hours with program staff, you become an active TRIO participant and are eligible for program services until you graduate.

To remain an active TRIO participant in future years, you need to complete adequate contact hours with program staff each year. This contact should include a meeting with a TRIO advisor to discuss educational plans at least once a semester. Time spent in an TRIO course also counts towards this requirement. Check with the TRIO office for class availability and times. Participants also need to update records in the TRIO Office at the beginning of each semester.

When the time comes that participants no longer need program support and become inactive at TRIO it is the staff's hope that you will still drop in from time to time and let us know how you are doing in college. We appreciate knowing about any plans to transfer and, if you are attending another institution, when you graduate. Inactive participants are welcome to return at any time for additional services.

The TRIO staff will make every effort to meet your academic needs. In exchange, we ask participants to fill out a program evaluation form at the end of the academic year. Your input is important—we use the evaluation information to change and update program services.