2025-2026 TRIO SSS New Student Program Application Form 

Thank you for your interest in our 2025-2026 TRIO Student Support Services Program. Please complete this application as thoroughly as possible. You cannot save and restart this application. You may want to review the questions first, take some time to make notes and gather information for the field and then return to fill in and submit the application. The application will ask you for tax information, so please have that available too. If you have any questions, please email us at trio.center@metrostate.edu or call 651-793-1525. 

Eligibility Requirements: 

• Currently accepted and plan to enroll (degree-seeking) at Metro State
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident

To qualify, you must demonstrate an academic need and have one of the following requirements: 

• Low-income individual (Click here to verify)
• First-Generation College Student (neither parent has a bachelor's degree)
• Have a documented disability (and/or registered with the Center for Accessibility Resources)

Metro State's TRIO SSS Program is fully funded through three TRIO SSS grants from the U.S Department of Education and has an annual operating budget of $851,242 to serve 380 students. 

First Generation Eligibility

Does either parent/guardian have a bachelor's (4-year) degree or higher? 

Independent Student:

If you and/or your spouse DID NOT file income tax for the most recent tax year, please check all circumstances that apply to you: 

Dependent Student:

We will need to verify Taxable Income from your parent or legal guardian. Please provide Name and Contact Information so we can email them an Income Verification Form. Please let them know that they will be receiving an email from us. We will not be able to determine program acceptance until we receive the Income Verification Form. 

Needs Assessment

What would you like to learn more about? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY. 

Academic Information

Commitment to Participate

I understand that I have been given the opportunity to participate in the Metro State University's TRIO Student Support Services program. I understand that if I am to receive services from this program, I must accept the following responsibilities as a program participant:

• To show academic progress towards my educational goals;
• To meet with my TRIO Advisor at least ONCE (1) a month;
• Participate in at least ONE (1) TRIO- sponsored event/workshop/activity each semester;
• Utilize any and all resources available to improve my college and personal success

Data Privacy Agreement: Metro State - TRIO Student Support Services program is asking you to provide information that includes private and/or confidential information under state and federal law so we can process your application. You are not legally required to provide the information we are requesting; however, we may not be able to process your application if you do not provide sufficient information. With some exceptions, unless you consent to further release of private information, access to this information will be limited to school officials who have legitimate educational interests in the information. Under certain circumstances, federal and state laws authorize release of private information without your consent to federal, state or local officials for purposes of program compliance, audit or evaluation; as appropriate in connection with your application for, or receipt of, financial aid; to your parents, if your parents claim you as a dependent student for tax purposes if the information is sought with a subpoena, court order, or determine that it is necessary to collect information relevant to your participation in the program from outside sources and other college departments. The information collected will be used solely for the purpose of your participation in the TRIO Student Support Services.

I understand that by applying for TRIO Student Student Services program. I authorize Student Support Services staff to obtain records or data pertaining to my successful participation from other sources (e.g. Academic Records, Financial Aid, Academic Advisors, Center for Accessibility Resources). Furthermore, I understand that information may be released as required by law or as requested from the U.S. Department of Education. 

I release the staff of TRIO SSS from all legal responsibilities on liability that may arise from the actions I authorized.   

I have read the above statements and agree to the requirements. I certify that the information I have provided on this application is, to the best of my knowledge, complete and correct.