TRIO Student Support Services Program

Northeastern's TRIO program has provided additional academic support to qualified students for over 40 years.

This program allows Northeastern to deliver academic and personal support, provide free tutoring for academic success, offer workshops, and provide services for students who are first generation, low income or who have learning disabilities.  All housed in the Monahan Learning Center (MLC), the SSS program strives to help students reach their academic potential and achieve success.  The SSS program is funded through a federal TRIO grant.

We serve students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • neither parent graduated from a four-year college;
  • qualify as income limited under federal income guidelines;
  • have a documented disability

SSS and the MLC are committed to enriching and promoting academic growth and inquiry through

  • Adaptive Academic Support.
  • Mentorship.
  • Inclusiveness.
  • Success Recognition.
  • Integrity.

Applications are accepted throughout the school year until our cohort is filled. 

If you have any questions or issues, please call the Monahan Learning Center at (970) 521-6670 or (970) 521-6619 or see the FAQ.

Student & Alumni Profiles

Photo of Jesse Welfing, from the Netherlands
Student Profile
Jesse Welfing, Netherlands

What I like best about Northeastern are the very friendly and supportive people that study and work there. As a soccer player, we also have a very bonded team and I really like the combination of competitiveness and help that we offer each other. For students that think about coming to Northeastern you can expect all of these things. Speaking as an international student, you will have an amazing experience here and one you won't regret!

Photo of Helin Halden, from Turkey
Student Profile
Helin Halden, Turkey

The most important thing that I see at Northeastern is that everybody is helpful. Sometimes I don't understand or I can't talk perfectly but everybody is trying to listen and understand me. Also it's hard to stay far away from family, but here I can feel more comfortable because everyone says, "Hello, how are you?", "How's it going?", to each other. That is perfect!

Taner Brandner
Student Profile
Taner Brandner

The teachers make it feel less like a school and more like a group of friends hanging out, while still learning.

Staff

Melissa Bornhoft
Assistant Director - Monahan Learning Center
970-521-6670
Monahan Learning Center
Sterling
Melissa Bornhoft
Rochelle Lenox
Transition Specialist and Counselor
970-521-6727
Knowles Hall-120
Sterling
Rochelle Lenox
Catheryne Trenkle
Director-Academic Support Services
970-521-6619
Monahan Learning Center- 224
Sterling
Cate Trenkle