What is TRiO Student Support Services?
Student Support Services (SSS), formerly known as College Readiness on the Monterey Peninsula College campus, is a federally-funded grant program designed to assist eligible students to develop academic skills necessary to succeed in college; increase retention and graduation rates; and increase transfer rates of eligible students from 2-year to 4-year institutions. Students must transfer to a four-year institution and graduate with an associates's degree within six semesters or less (eight semesters or less beginning Fall 2010).
Components of our program:
- Counseling
- Instruction
- TRiO Learning Center (TLC)
- Workshops & Cultural Enrichment Activities
The program has been recognized statewide for offering comprehensive study skills instruction in math, science, and communication combined with college orientation, career counseling, and personal development.