Services and Guidelines

Services

Students that meet the requirements for TRIO (SSS) services will receive: 

• Academic advisement and registration assistance
• Tutoring
• Access to computers and printers for completing assignments
• Scholarship opportunities
• On-campus and off-campus program related events and activities. 
• Universities tours
• Financial aid application assistance
  
• And much more!
  

Guidelines

To qualify for the TRIO (SSS) program a student must be a citizen or a national of the U.S. or to meet the residency requirements for federal​ student financial assistance AND must meet at least one (or a combination) of the following:  

• Low income (based on federal income standard)
• First generation (Your parent(s) living with you did not receive a bachelor's degree from a four-year college/university.) 
• Student with a disability having a need for program services (as regulated by the State of Texas and confirmed by the Special Services Office at Mountain View). 
• Must have a high school diploma, GED or met financial aid minimum requirements of the Ability to Benefit Test. 
• Must be enrolled in 12 hours and in good standing.
  
• Must have less than 30 transferrable credit hours.
  
• Must have a NEED for TRIO services.
  
• These TSI scores must be met.