TRIO Veterans Resources

What is the TRIO Veterans Program?

Our program provides an extension of military benefits to veterans of all branches, and current active duty National Guard or Reserve members, who want to pursue any type of education. This program is a supplement to your military education benefits and as part of that, you have earned our dedicated support. It can be frustrating to navigate college admissions, figure out how to be a good student, and especially how to pay for school and access your educational benefits. We are here to help eliminate barriers to get you to where you want to be. 

What FREE services are offered through this program? 

• Help accessing Federal Financial Aid and your veteran and TA educational benefits
• Filling out a FAFSA
• Applying to any college you want to attend
• Connecting with the experts for any question you have about being in school or paying for school.
• Tutoring – building up math and English skills to avoid remedial classes
• Deciding on a major and career (whether that is a 4 year Bachelors, an Associate’s degree, or Certificate)

Is there a cost to enter the program? 

All of your information is confidential and there is never any charge for our services or program. We will help you find the best school, the best program, and the best fit for you.

My wife and/or child wants to attend college, can the Veterans Program help me? 

The TRIO Educational Opportunity Center is designed for dependents of military members or military connected. There website explains the FREE services they provide and who is eligible.  

Who is eligible? 

Students may be eligible for services if they meet at least one of the following criteria:

• First-generation college student: Neither of the student's parents has a bachelor's degree. If a parent has an associate degree, the student is eligible to receive TRIO services.
• Meet Limited Income Guidelines: The student's taxable income is at or below a scale set by the Department of Education's Federal TRIO Programs.
• Show an Academic Need: Test scores indicate an academic need or the student has not been in school for the past five consecutive years.
• Have served in active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for more than 180 days and received other than a dishonorable discharge, or has 30 days or more active duty as a National Guard or Reserve Member.