TRIO Program
TRIO Program
CCC&TI introduced its first TRIO program in 1993, TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO/SSS), followed by TRIO Educational Talent Search (TRIO/ETS) 10 years later. TRIO Programs are federally funded and designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. The TRIO programs at CCC&TI have assisted thousands of first-generation, low-income, and students with learning differences to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to high school and to post baccalaureate programs.
TRIO/Student Support Services (TRIO/SSS) is located in B-Annex on the Caldwell Campus and in Student Services building W460 on the Watauga Campus.
Program components include:
• Individualized academic and career success planning with active student participation
• Academic tutoring and peer mentoring
• Service-learning and civic engagement opportunities that build professional skills
• Academic, career, and personal advising aligned with career pathways
• Financial aid literacy, transfer planning, and graduate/professional school preparation
• Leadership development and cultural enrichment experiences that strengthen communication,
teamwork, and professionalism
• Workshops focused on career exploration, resume development, interview preparation, and
workplace readiness
TRIO/Educational Talent Search (TRIO/ETS) supports eligible Caldwell County middle and high school students through high school graduation and beyond. The home office is located in B-Annex on the Caldwell Campus.
Program components include:
• Academic, financial, career, and personal advising
• Career exploration, aptitude assessment, and exposure to high-demand workforce sectors
• Access to high-quality tutoring to strengthen foundational academic skills
• Information about postsecondary education pathways: technical, certificate, and degree
programs
• College campus visits and career exploration experiences
• Financial aid and scholarship guidance
• Assistance with college admissions and financial aid applications
• College entrance exam preparation
• Special programming for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders focused on early career awareness
• Family workshops that support informed educational and career planning
• And more opportunities to explore future pathways
For more information about TRIO programs at CCC&TI, call the Caldwell Campus TRIO office: 828-726-2726.