We support first generation, low-income college students and students with disabilities in achieving academic success and graduation.
Welcome to the page for Southwestern Oregon Community College's TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program. TRIO SSS is a federally funded program that provides free academic support services designed to help eligible students succeed and graduate from Southwestern and prepare for their next step. Whether that's transferring to a 4-year school, applying to the nursing program, or enterin
04/06/2026
Join us this week on Wednesday for our workshop on Understanding Imposter Syndrome! We will be discussing confidence that lasts and self care! The workshop will be on Wednesday April 8th at 11am to 12pm! Anyone in TRIO is welcome to join!
03/10/2026
New term around the corner, check out these new scholarships to help you pay for college! Don't wait, apply now!
Patty J. Barton Memorial Scholarship closes March 27th, 2026!
Renaissance Scholars Scholarship closes May 1st, 2026!
02/25/2026
Join us this Saturday, February 28th for TRIO day! We will be doing beach clean up day at Bastendorff beach! Get some sunshine and help your community by cleaning up the trash! Please sign up by February 25th (and if youre signed up but not attending, reach out by the 25th to cancel!)! All food and transportation will be provided to SSS participants! We are also holding a friendly competition to see who can collect the most trash - winner gets to pick from a mystery selection of Hydro-flasks! Hope to see you there!
01/27/2026
Join us in office today to go over some budgeting basics! There will be a morning session, 10:30-11:30, and an afternoon session, 2:30-3:30! Hope to see you here!
Thursday, Jan 15, 2:30-4:30 Drop-In
Take the stress out of paying for college! Join us for help completing your FAFSA and the SWOCC Foundation Scholarship application. Learn about additional funding opportunities and strategies to make college more affordable.
✔ Helpful resources
✔ Light refreshments and a fun activity included!
11/07/2025
Tomorrow we celebrate First Gen Celebration Day — a time to honor the strength, courage, and determination of our first-generation students, staff, and alumni.
Our First Gen Tree represents the deep roots we’ve built together and the new branches reaching toward the future. Every leaf symbolizes a story — of perseverance, pride, and purpose.
Here’s to those who were first to dream, first to do, and first to inspire.
06/02/2025
Let’s celebrate all your accomplishments🥳🥳
05/23/2025
04/14/2025
Join us for a lively discussion where we’ll delve into today’s headlines and explore current events shaping our world. We’ll tackle the challenge of staying informed without feeling overwhelmed and share practical strategies for handling stress. Discover tips on maintaining balance and resilience, ensuring you can navigate the day’s demands with a clear mind and positive outlook!
03/11/2025
Party time!! Take a break from studying and join us, this Thursday @ 2:30!
| Monday | 8am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8am - 5pm |