Navigating financial aid can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. TRIO Student Support Services is here to help you understand your options, access resources, and make informed decisions about funding your education. On this page, you’ll find tools, tips, and guidance to support you through the financial aid process, whether it is applying for FAFSA, managing scholarships, or connecting with campus experts.
Scholar Grant Award
The SSS Grant Award (SGA) is the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) scholarship we offer to active and engaged participants throughout the fall, spring, and summer semesters. It is designed to provide supplemental financial support to students with unmet financial need, as determined by the Office of Financial Aid (OFA).
If awarded, amounts generally range from $300 to $1,000, depending on individual financial need as determined by OFA. If selected, the grant is awarded as part of the student’s financial aid package to cover any unmet need.
The SGA is a competitive scholarship process, so please be sure to complete your application thoroughly and with intention.
- Be a current TRIO SSS participant who has completed at least one semester in the program
- Have completed all required Retention Specialist meetings for the semester
- Have completed two Engagement Opportunities for the semester
- Be in good academic standing (2.0 cumulative GPA or above)
- Be enrolled in at least one credit-bearing course for the semester
- Have unmet financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid (OFA). SSS will confirm eligibility with OFA; if you apply and do not qualify due to lack of unmet need, we will notify you.
*Check the SSS Canvas course for this semester’s application deadline.*
Global Access Award
- Be an active member of the Academic Advancement Center, Community for Excellence, and/or Key Communities
- Be eligible for need-based grants through the Office of Financial Aid
- Complete all Global Access Award requirements
- Be enrolled in a for-credit Education Abroad experience
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
- Be in good standing with CSU
The Global Access Award provides $4,000–$6,000 in financial support to help cover the costs of an education abroad experience. This award is designed for limited-income students who are active members of the Academic Advancement Center, Community for Excellence, and/or Key Communities. The amount awarded is based on individual financial need after accounting for the total cost of the education abroad program.
All students who complete the Education Abroad Scholarship Common Application and meet eligibility requirements will be automatically considered for this scholarship.
