TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO SSS)

TRIO assists students to graduate and/or graduate and transfer to a baccalaureate educational institution within four years. This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and serves 206 students.

Eligibility

Students must:

  • Be enrolled at KCC (Home campus KCC)
  • Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident
  • Meet one or more of the following criteria:
    • Low income as defined by federal guidelines
    • First generation in college (parents have not earned a Bachelor’s degree)
    • Documented disability

Preference given to students who are:

    • Degree seeking
    • Enrolled full time (12 credits or more/semester)
    • Qualified for ENG 22 or higher on the COMPASS English placement test
Services

To help students graduate and succeed academically the following services are provided:

  • Academic advising and course selection
  • Transfer support services
  • Financial aid support – FAFSA & scholarship searches and application
  • Financial literacy
  • Tutorial assistance
  • Advising on non-academic concerns
  • Career counseling support
  • Midterm assessment
  • Cultural enrichment activities
Interested students who meet the criteria may contact the TRIO SSS office at 734-9553 or visit ‘Iliahi 113.

TRIO
Kapiolani Community College
4303 Diamond Head Road
Iliahi Building, Room 113
Honolulu, HI 96816-4421

Phone: 808.734.9553
Fax: 808.734.9456

Brandon Chun, Interim TRIO Director: btchun@hawaii.edu

Alyssa Kapaona, Counselor: akapaona@hawaii.edu

Teri Mitchell, TRIO counselor, tdurland@hawaii.edu

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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