TRIO Student Support Services Participation Scholarship (for Freshman & Sophomores) Fall 2024

The TRIO Student Support Services Participant Scholarship is a supplemental award to the financial aid already provided by the University. It is intended to reduce loans and/or “unmet financial need” as determined by the University’s Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid. Recipients are selected based on TRIO SSS project participation, financial need, credit hours, and availability of funds.

Eligibility Criteria

• Be an active* participant in the TRIO Student Support Services program (trio.utah.edu) and remain committed to actively participate in the TRIO Student Support Services Project for this academic year
• Freshman or Sophomore status in Fall 2023
• Awarded Pell Grant for Academic Year 2023-2024 (This begins the Fall Semester and runs through Spring and Summer 2024)
• Enrolled in at least 6 credits hours for Fall 2023
• Have “unmet financial need” as determined by the University Office of Student Financial Aid, OR have been offered/awarded federal student loans without which there would be “unmet financial need.”
• Currently in good academic standing (2.0 or higher cumulative GPA) with the University.
• Students who have received an SSS award in the past will be considered if the terms of the participation agreement during past semesters were met and students are otherwise eligible.

*An active participant is a student who is enrolled in the current term at the University, has been selected to participate in the TRIO Student Support Services Program, has completed/will complete the required workshop, and meet with their academic advisor to complete their Success Plan for the fall 2023 semester.