Student Support Organizations
Get support while you achieve your goals. Our student support organizations are here to help you succeed.
TRIO Student Support Services
TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) is a free academic support program for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The program provides help through the uncertainty of college by offering direction, help, and support.
What We Offer
- Offering free one-on-one tutoring
- Acting as liaison for you and Financial Aid while assisting you in applying for scholarships
- Providing academic and career advisement
- Arranging on-campus visits with recruiters from 4-year colleges and universities
- Offering 2 $1,500 transfer scholarships each year
- Arranging local and out-of-town cultural trips
- Sponsoring educational workshops
Who Can Join?
To be eligible for TRIO Student Support Services, you must be an ICC student and meet at least 1 of the following requirements:
- Neither of your parents graduated from a 4-year college or university
- You fall within the Federal TRIO Program Guidelines for low-income
- You have a special need because of a physical or learning disability
TRIO Talent Search
Are you thinking about college, university, or a technical school after high school? Our Trio Talent Search program is a free program to help you make that dream a reality!
Our program is designed for students from Peoria and Manual High Schools, Lincoln K-12, Sterling, Trewyn, and Von Steuben Middle Schools, Elise Ford Academy, and Annie Gordon Community Learning Center. A limited number of spots are available for students from other area schools, so don’t wait to apply!
Who Can Join?
The U.S. Department of Education funds us to serve 500 high school students a year. Most of our participants are:
- First-generation college students.
- From families that meet certain financial guidelines.
If you don’t fit those categories, you might still qualify if you meet other criteria, like:
- Having a GPA below 2.0.
- Struggling with core classes or writing skills.
- Missing a lot of school.
- Needing more challenging coursework.
What We Offer
Our services include academic monitoring, tutoring, exam preparation, financial aid assistance, and college visits. Throughout the year, we host workshops and activities to help you:
- Explore different career paths.
- Understand the college admissions process.
- Build the skills you need for academic and personal success.
Student Success Coach
When you join, you’ll be matched with a Success Coach who guides you every step of the way. They’ll help you create a personalized education plan, keep track of your progress, and step in with support if things get tough. We’re here to help you finish high school strong and prepare for your future—whether earning a college degree, technical certification, or anything in between.
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Upward Bound
The Upward Bound program is a TRIO college preparation program funded by the United States Department of Education. The mission of Upward Bound is to motivate and support first-generation, low-income high school students in pursuit of a college degree. Year-round services include a nine-month Academic component and a six-week summer component. Services help our students recognize and tap into their inner talents and strengths to develop resiliency and persistence as they build a solid foundation for secondary and post-secondary success.
Harvesting Dreams
Harvesting Dreams is designed to increase the recruitment, retention, and academic success of African American students attending ICC. We explore some of the issues and challenges facing African American students, and develop strategies to enhance personal, academic, and career success.
We create opportunities to engage in group dialog and activities that reduce self-handicapping behaviors and promote the successful transition to college. Speakers and workshops will impart information that will heighten awareness and prepare participants to enhance their success by giving tools that promote college and career success.
Meeting Times
Meetings are held on Wednesdays at the East Peoria Campus, Academic Building, Tranquility Room, 210A from 12 – 1 pm.