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TRIO Student Support Services
Quinsigamond Community College's TRIO Student Support Services program, FAST FORWARD, is a federally funded program that provides support and services that is needed to achieve academic success. The program is funded to service 140 students. There is an application process! Quinsigamond Community College students interested must meet federal guidelines (first generation, economically disadvantaged, and students with disabilities) to be accepted in program before services are rendered.
TRIO staff meets regularly with students to review and support a career and academic plan in order for students to complete a program of study at Quinsigamond Community College and/or transfer to a four year institution. TRIO staff members discuss academic goals, help plan class schedules, assist with early registration and offer guidance throughout the semester.
The following services are offered through Quinsigamond Community College's TRIO Student Support Services:
- Academic Advising
- Academic Tutoring (Math & English)
- Financial Aid Counseling
- Educational and Financial Literacy Workshops
- Transfer Counseling, etc.
TRIO staff works with you to secure financial aid by providing assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): application, renewal process, and potential reinstatement due to probation or termination. Staff will help you search for eligible scholarships and assist with completing scholarship applications and a tutor will review essays.
Please stop by the office or call (508-854-4458) for more details about the TRIO Student Support Services Program. Also, feel free to send us an email with questions to triosss [at] qcc.mass.edu.
Joseph Adams, Program Director
Ricky Frazier, Program Counselor
Denise Means, Administrative Assistant
Download a TRIO Student Support Services Program Application
(Please note: Applications are accepted throughout the year; however, acceptance into the program is each fall semester only. All applicants will be placed on a waiting list and notified when a slot becomes available.)
