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

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Student Profile
Lars Walczyk, Germany

The teachers and office workers WANT to help you to achieve your goals. That's also the reason why I actually like to go to classes, because it's important for me to combine fun and learning.

Michael Chavez
Student Profile
Michael Chavez

I am actually interested in what I am learning. I learn something new every day and the teachers are willing to help us take our education wherever we want to go.

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Student Profile
Elliott Cotton, England

As a student, I have loved how much the teachers care about you. They want you to succeed in whatever you want to do and are always willing to help. It makes it much easier to cope with change and classes that aren't your strong suit.

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