TRIO textbook library
TRIO textbook library

Academic Support

  • Individualized academic advising
  • Time management and study skills
  • Individualized writing support
  • Faculty mentoring program
  • Four year academic planning
  • Math tutoring with a professor
  • Assistance finding research and fellowship opportunities

Financial Support

  • Access to college lending library of class textbooks
  • Workshops on financial literacy and tax preparation
  • Help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Assistance identifying and applying for scholarships and alternative financial aid sources
  • Scholarship information for study abroad programs

Personal & Social Support

  • Community building with other first- generation, low-income students and students with disabilities
  • Individual counseling with appropriate referrals to on- and off-campus resources
  • Peer mentoring
  • Fun and informative social and cultural events
  • Retreats with goal setting and support-building activities
  • Leadership opportunities within the TRIO, Carleton, and Northfield communities
  • Strengths-based development exercises

Career Support

  • Help writing resumes and cover letters
  • Support finding jobs and internships
  • Support with leadership development and resume building
  • Graduate school and career exploration trips
  • Assistance in applying to graduate and professional degree programs
  • Support with networking and connecting with alumni