Mission
Aligned with Bellarmine’s mission as an Opportunity College. Bellarmine University’s TRIO Student Support Services program supports first-generation and low-income (Pell-eligible) students by fostering academic success and degree completion
through a holistic, comprehensive approach.
Vision
To develop and sustain a supportive student-centered environment where every TRIO - SSS participant discovers their potential, overcomes barriers, and achieves academic and personal success.
Overview
Bellarmine TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded program designed to help eligible undergraduate students succeed in college and beyond. There is no cost for eligible students to take part in this program.
This program provides comprehensive, personalized services for Pell-eligible and/or first-generation students who are pursuing their first bachelor's degree at Bellarmine University. Whether you're a newly admitted first-year student, a current Knight,
or a transfer student joining our community, TRIO SSS can provide the guidance and support you need to thrive.
Bellarmine University has been nationally recognized as an “Opportunity College – Higher Access, Higher Earnings” institution by the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education for its focus on delivering upward economic
mobility to students from all backgrounds. Our TRIO Student Support Services program furthers this mission by expanding access to high-impact support, ensuring more students graduate prepared to succeed in their careers and communities.
Bellarmine TRIO SSS Objectives
- Persistence Rate - 85% of all participants served by the SSS project will persist from one academic year to the beginning of the next academic year or will have earned a bachelor’s
degree at the grantee institution during the academic year.
- Good Academic Standing Rate – 85% of all enrolled SSS participants being served will meet the performance level required to stay in good academic standing at the grantee institution.
- Graduation Rate – 68% of new participants served each year will graduate from the grantee institution with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent within six (6) years.