UT Learning Collaborative
: Eligibility Requirements for TRiO Student Support Services

Please complete this simple form and press the "Check Eligibility" button. Your eligibility will be automatically assessed according to the criteria at the bottom of this page.

Eligibility Criteria

The above form uses the following criteria to determine eligibility. An eligible student must:

• Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident, as defined below:
  • US Citizen
  • US National (includes natives of American Samoa or Swain's Island)
  • Permanent Resident (U.S. permanent resident who has an I-151, I-551, or I-551C)
  • Eligible Non-Citizen (Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service)
    
  • Not eligible are holders of student visas (F1, F2, J1, and J-2 Visas)
• Be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program at UT
• Qualify under at least one of the following eligibility options:

  • Option 1: First-Generation Eligible

    If both parents/guardians do not have a four-year degree, a student is "First-Generation Eligible" for the Student Support Services program.

  • Option 2: Disability Eligible

    If a student has a documented (physical or learning) disability, the student is  "Disability Eligible" for the Student Support Services program.
    Students who have a disability, as defined by Section 504/ADA, may be eligible for participation in SSS as a result of the educational needs stemming from that disability. Submit a copy of disability documentation or ask your counselor in Office of Accessibility to send a referral notice to the TRIO SSS office.

  • Option 3: Low Income Eligible

    If the total taxable income of the student's household falls below set limits (based on U. S. Department of Education guidelines) for the number of people living there, the student is "Low-Income Eligible" for the Student Support Services program. Visit the above link to view the chart used to determine this. The term "low-income individual" means an individual whose family's taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 150% of the poverty level amount. These figures change each February.

    Size of Family Unit	48 Contiguous States, D.C., and Outlying Jurisdictions	Alaska	Hawaii
    1	$15,600	$19,500	$17,940
    2	$21,000	$26,250	$24,150
    3	$26,400	$33,000	$30,360
    4	$31,800	$39,750	$36,570
    5	$37,200	$46,500	$42,780
    6	$42,600	$53,250	$48,990
    7	$48,000	$60,000	$55,200
    8	$53,400	$66,750	$61,410

    For family units with more than eight members, add the following amount for each additional family member: $5,400 for the 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia and outlying jurisdictions; $6,750 for Alaska; and $6,210 for Hawaii.

    The figures shown under family income represent amounts equal to 150 percent of the family income levels established by the Census Bureau for determining poverty status. The poverty guidelines were published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 15, January 23, 2008, pp. 3,971-3,972.

    Not Eligible? Don't Despair!

    Even if you don't qualify, you still have plenty of other assistance options.