The eligibility requirements for the TRIO SSS 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 below. For families with more than eight members, add $6,720 for each additional family member.

	Household Size	Taxable Income
	1	$19,140
	2	$25,860
	3	$32,580
	4	$39,300
	5	$46,020
	6	$52,740
	7	$59,460
	8	$66,180

 

TRIO SSS Application Process

Download our TRIO SSS fillable application here.