About Us

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TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) is a Department of Education grant-funded program committed to increasing the retention, graduation, and transfer rates of its participants. Student scholars in our program are provided with comprehensive support services designed to help them succeed – free of charge! From one-on-one tutoring to exceptional advising support to grant aid, we offer a variety of opportunities to help our student scholars achieve their academic, career, and personal goals.

TRiO SSS: Empowering Student Success at Daytona State College

Get the support you need with TRiO

  • Tutoring on a one-on-one basis
  • Academic coaching and mentoring
  • Course selection advice and assistance
  • Financial literacy
  • Transfer advising and 4-year college campus tours
  • Cultural enrichment trips
Who is eligible?
You must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, have a 2.0 GPA or higher, and plan to earn a bachelor's degree. Please contact TRiOsss@DaytonaState.edu for more information and full eligibility requirements.
Student Rabia Halliru at TRiO front desk

Coming from Nigeria, I was nervous about my academic journey. TRiO's support services helped me get into the nursing program.

Rabia Halliru

by the numbers

210

Students served with TRiO each year.

$35,250

Money awarded each year in grant aid to eligible TRiO scholars.

90%

TRiO scholars who continue at DSC after their first year, compared to 53% of non-TRiO students.

Robert Jacobs

Robert Jacobs

Associate Director 
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Angela Gonzalez

Angela Gonzalez

Manager I
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Paige Palmier

Paige Palmier

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Michelle DeLisio

Michelle DeLisio

Administrative Assistant 
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TRiO Student Support Services Office

Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.