Eligibility

The eligibility requirements for the TRiO program are determined by federal guidelines. To be eligible, all students must meet the following criteria:

• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident; and
• Have a high school diploma or GED certificate; and
• Be accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled at Wenatchee Valley College in a college-level program; and
• Intend to transfer to a four-year college to pursue a bachelor's degree; and
• Not already have a degree from a four-year college or university; and
• Be a first-generation college student (neither parent nor guardian has graduated from a four-year college or university) OR be low-income (according to federal guidelines*), OR have a documented disability and are registered with the Special Populations Coordinator.

*Refer to the Federal Low-Income Guidelines Table on the WVC TRiO SSS Participant Application.

Application Process

1. Complete the WVC Admission Application.

2. Complete a TRiO SSS Application and short-essay response. Forms may be mailed to the following addresses:

Wenatchee Campus		Omak Campus
TRiO SSS		TRiO SSS
Wenatchee Valley College		WVC at Omak
1300 Fifth Street		PO Box 2058
Wenatchee, WA 98801		Omak, WA 98841

3. Submit a copy of the following documents to TRiO SSS:

• HS transcript if less than 2 quarters completed at WVC.
• If you are a permanent resident, attach a photocopy of your Resident ID card.
• If you have attended other community colleges, include a copy of your unofficial transcripts.
• FAFSA completion confirmation. Apply at https://fafsa.gov/.
  • Need FAFSA Application or most recent tax return (for income verification)
  • Financial Award Letter