About TRiO Student Success and Disability Support

TRIO Student Success at Evergreen is a federally funded program that provides direct support services for first-generation, low-income, and/or disabled students to successfully attain their bachelor’s degrees.

As of May 27th, 2022,TRiO's Student Applications for Services is closed. 

To be notified when our application reopens, please fill out this notification form.

TRIO Student Success and Disability Support is providing both remote and in-person services for Evergreen students. 

All services are currently by appointment only in order to manage COVID safety effectively.

Current TRiO Students

To make a virtual appointment with your Academic Specialist, visit TRIO's appointment booking page. To request an in-person meeting, please email your Academic Specialist directly.  Find TRiO staff emails here.

Interested in Joining TRiO?

If you are an Evergreen student who is interested in joining TRiO Student Success and Disability Support, email us at trio@evergreen.edu and we will get back to you to make an appointment.

Who We Are

TRiO programs were the first national college access and retention programs to address the serious social and cultural barriers to education in the United States. Funded by the Department of Education, these programs are designed to support students in their pursuit of a college degree.  

Evergreen’s program, known as TRiO Student Success and Disability Support (TRiO), provides wraparound services to students who meet at least one of the following three criteria: be the first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree (Your custodial parent(s)/guardian(s) do not have a bachelor’s degree or higher), be considered low income under federal government guidelines, and have a documented disability with Evergreen’s Access Services office.   

TRiO is deeply honored to be a part of a students' college journey, from admission to graduation, since 1979.  

TRiO graduate wears her graduate gown and holds her son in one arm and her cap in the other which reads, "There is no for equal to a mom determined to rise"

What We Do

TRiO strives to enrich every student's college journey by providing individualized academic, financial, and personal support. TRiO students demonstrate a high rate of student retention, good academic standing, and degree completion.  

To join TRiO, students must fill out an application and participate in an intake interview with an Academic Specialist. The interview allows us to know more about the student's background and what they want/need to thrive at Evergreen. The interview also establishes the connection between student and advisor, which will hopefully last until the student graduates from Evergreen.  

Since 1979, TRiO Student Success has served 180 Evergreen students who are first generation college students, low income students, and students with disabilities. In Summer 2020, TRiO was awarded a second grant that will allow us to serve an additional 100 students with documented disabilities.   We are beyond excited to further extend our services to more students at Evergreen.

Once students are welcomed into TRiO, they have access to the services we provide:  

  • Wraparound advising 

  • Advocacy and support 

  • Academic support tools and resources 

  • FAFSA and financial aid guidance 

  • College navigation skills 

  • Professional development assistance 

  • Student engagement and community building opportunities 

  • Tutoring services 

  • Paid student leadership positions 

Offered to current TRiO students and TRiO eligible students:  

  • 2 Credit courses 

  • Scholarships and Tuition Waivers 

Have questions about TRiO Student Success and Disability Support?
Email us at trio@evergreen.edu.