Thank you for your interest in the TRIO Scholars program at Eastern Gateway Community College! Please complete this application as thoroughly as possible.  You cannot save and restart this application.  If you have any questions, please call Carissa 740-266-9709 or email chenry@egcc.edu
General Information:
First Name *
Middle Name
Last Name *
Pronouns *
Gender *
Date of Birth *
Permanent Address *
Permanent Address Line 2
City *
State (Two letters only!) *
Zip Code *
Social Security Number (to be used for grant purposes only) *
Cell Phone Number *
EGCC Email Address (must end in @student.egcc.edu or your application will be automatically denied) *
By checking this box, you certify that you are a U.S. Citizen:
Please indicate your race: *
Race, Hispanic *
Academic Information:
Have you previously completed a degree? *
NOTE: If you have already completed a degree - associate's, bachelors, master's, etc - at a previous or current college/university, you will not be eligible for TRIO Scholars.
Have you ever participated in any other TRIO program? *
Do you have a High School Diploma or GED? *
What degree program are you currently enrolled in at EGCC? *
How many total credits have you completed? (This information can be found at the bottom of your transcript) *
What semester will you graduate, approximately? *
Transfer Information:
Have you attended any other colleges prior to EGCC? *
What is the highest level of education that you desire to achieve? *
Do you plan to start a bachelor's degree immediately after completing your associate's degree? *
If you answered yes, what school do you want to attend?
TRIO Scholars offers a program to help support students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution immediately following graduation. Click here to learn about the Transfer Opportunity Program at the bottom of the page. 
Are you interested in the Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP)? *
Eligibility Information:
Disclosing the following information will allow the TRIO Scholars staff to determine your eligibility for our program. Please read the questions carefully and answer to the best of your ability. 
What is the highest level of education completed by your mother when you turned 18? *
What is the highest level of education completed by your father when you turned 18? *
The following question is OPTIONAL.
Do you have a disability registered with the Office of Accessibility Services?
By entering the following information, you are certifying that the information furnished regarding the family size and taxable income is true to the best of your knowledge.
According to your 2022 taxes, what was your financial dependency status? *
According to your 2022 taxes, how many people were in your household? *
According to your 2022 taxes what was your taxable income? *
  • I understand that this information is used to assist in the determination of my eligibility for the TRIO Programs and it will be held strictly confidential. I am aware that my eligibility, participation and financial aid status will be reported to the U.S. Department of Education in accordance with the grant funding regulations.
  • I certify that the information provided on this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
  • I also agree to provide documentation upon request to verify the information reported.
  • I am aware that the personal information that is provided to the TRIO Collegiate Programs will be protected under the Family Education Rights Privacy Act of 1974. No one will have access to the information unless they work with or for the EGCC TRIO Student Support Services (Scholars) Program or they are specifically authorized by me to see the information.
  • Upon formal acceptance into the program, I grant permission for program representatives to have access to my official academic and financial records in order for SSS (Scholars) staff to assist me. Additionally, in the course of my involvement in the SSS (Scholars) program, TRIO staff may consult with various EGCC offices and programs to secure and share the necessary information pertinent to my participation in the program and overall collegiate success.
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