Volume 1, Issue 1
January 2017-Spring Edition
TRiO Student Support Services
GateWay Community College (Washington Campus)
TRiO Tribune
PROSPER Newsletter
What is TRiO Student Support Services (SSS)
Inside this issue:
Sweet Success
2
Meet Our Tutors
2
Who Qualifies How to Apply
2
“The Federal TRiO Programs
(TRiO) are Federal outreach and
student services programs designed to identify and provide
services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.” TRiO
Student Support Services (SSS) is
one of eight TRiO programs. It
provides opportunities for academic development, assists students
with basic college requirements,
and motivates students toward the
successful completion of their
postsecondary education. The aim
of the program is to increase the
college retention and graduation
rates of its participants. Here are
just some of the benefits offered
by TRiO SSS at GateWay Community College (Washington Campus): tutoring; university campus
tours; resources to find public and
private scholarships; assistance in
completing financial aid applications. Supplemental grant aid is
also offered to current TRiO SSS
participants who receive Federal
Pell Grants (#84.063) and fulfill
the program obligations. Participants also have the opportunity to
attend various cultural events such
as theater productions, musical
performances and trips to iconic
destinations such as the Grand
Canyon and Biosphere 2, at no
cost. Some past theater productions attended by participants include: “Wicked” and “Sound of
Music.” In fall 2016 some students
went on a trip to Los Angeles to
attend the ASGA Leadership Conference, tour UCLA’s campus, and
visit the Museum of Tolerance.
Another activity some students
participated in was a volunteer
event with Feed My Starving Children in Mesa. All services including transportation are free for
TRiO SSS participants. Students
can also utilize the cozy computer
area in our office.
U.S. Department of Education:
www.ed.gov
Grant Aid Awardees — More opportunities in Spring 2017!
Congratulations to our 2015 Grant
Aid recipients:
Zayneb Abo Taleb; Nasra Alasow;
Tairi Battig; Erica McKamie;
Mark Munguia; Kamury Nava;
Tyrene Webb. Each of these students earned a minimum of $500
up to $970 in supplemental grant
aid. In order to receive supplemental grant aid, students must
meet certain requirements which
include completing community
service, applying for other scholarships, and attending financial literacy workshops and career oriented
workshops. Some workshops and
volunteer opportunities are available on campus or through the college. Students also have the option
to attend workshops and complete
community service through other
venues of their choosing.
TRiO Tribune
Sweet Success
“Several of our
graduates from 2016
have transferred to
four year universities.
A special shout out
goes to them!”
Congratulations to all of our
graduates from the 2015-2016
school year. We are proud of
these former participants whose
dedication paid off and who
earned a degree or certificate
from GateWay Community College in 2016: Fara Ade; Jacob
Bourque; Latrice Brown; David
Carrera; Angelita Cobbs; Keelin
DePas; LaTosha Fields; Juana
Garza; Reina Pogue; Hector
Saucedo; Cameron Three Irons;
Benjamin Varela Jr.; Ana Villa-
lobos; Anaya Williams; Michelle
Woods. Several of our graduates
from 2016 have transferred to
four year universities, and a
special shout out goes to them!

Jacob Bourque

David Carrera

Angelita Cobbs

Keelin DePas

Hector Saucedo

Benjamin Varela Jr.

Ana Villalobos

Anaya Williams
Who Qualifies — How to Apply
In order to be eligible to apply,
students must either be a U.S.
citizen or a permanent resident.
Students must also be enrolled in
at least six-credit hours and
demonstrate a desire to graduate
and transfer to a four-year college/
university. Students are determined eligible by one of the following three ways:

As a first generation
college student

As a student with
low income

As a student with a
documented disability
TRiO SSS is currently located on
the second floor of the MA building in room MA 2262. Students
can simply walk in during normal
business hours to submit an application. Spring business hours are
Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm.
Jeremy Gillette-Newman will be
happy to schedule your initial
appointment, and will let you
know what you need to bring to
the appointment.
The application is also available
online at the TRiO SSS GateWay
website:
www.gatewaycc.edu/trio-sss
After your initial appointment you
will be notified by mail whether or
not you have been selected. All
eligible students are encouraged to
apply. Applications are accepted all
year round during normal times of
operation in accordance with the
Maricopa County Community Colleges District academic calendar.
Meet Our Tutors
Wouldn’t it be nice to have free
tutoring resources available to
you on campus, in addition to the
Learning Center? Meet our tutors. We currently have two tutors available to help participants
with math, science, writing, and
research. Rayan Mohammed is
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our Writing/Research tutor. She
recently earned her Bachelor of
Arts in creative writing from
Arizona State University. She is
also an alumnus of GateWay
Early College High School.
Afnaan AlSabbry is our Math/
Science tutor. She is also current-
ly a master’s student at the University of Arizona. All tutoring
services are on a walk-in basis,
and our tutors are available at
various days/times throughout the
week. Tutor schedules are posted
in our office.