Trio - Student Support Services

General Information

The Student Support Services Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education under the Higher Education Act, Title IV, and TRIO Programs. The grant was first awarded to Central Lakes College to begin September of 2001. The program is currently funded to serve 180 CLC students annually.

Due to grant requirements students must apply for Student Support Services and meet with an advisor to verify at least one of the following eligibilities.

First Generation College Student – Defined as a college student whose parents/guardians have not completed a baccalaureate degree at the time of application to college.

Low-income individual - This eligibility is determined by federal income guidelines, a student from a family whose taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 150% of federal poverty guideline.

Individual with a disability – Defined as a student with a documented disability.

The focus of Student Support Services is to foster an institutional climate supportive of the success of low-income, first generation college students and individuals with disabilities. Areas of additional support to increase retention, graduation and transfer may include academic advising, access to technology, financial advising, and coordinating access to career information, campus visits and transfer plans to four year institutions.

Please complete application and mail to:
Central Lakes College Trio/SSS
501 West College Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401

If you have questions, please call
218-855-8045 or 1-800-933-0346 ext.8045

Student Support Services Personnel
Staff offices on the Brainerd campus are located in the Academic Center for Enrichment (ACE) and on the Staples campus in the Upward Bound offices.

Charles Black Lance, Director of TRIO Programs
Phone # 218-855-8119, Office E128

Sue Austin, Advisor
Phone # 218-855-8014, Office E132

Jane Vogt, Advisor
Phone # 218-855-8228, Office E131

Megan Olson, Advisor
Phone # 218-855-8228, Office E133