RISE Program - TRIO SSS

What is RISE-TRIO SSS?

The RISE Program is a federally funded Title IV grant program through the United States Department of Education. The acronym RISE stands for Reflective, Integrated, Scholarly and Excellence. RISE is committed to the academic success of students who meet at least one of the following criteria:

• First generation status (neither parent has earned a four year baccalaureate degree).
• Economically disadvantaged (as determined by federal guidelines).
• Students with documented disabilities and registered with the disABLED Student Resource Center (located in 331B Metro Campus).

Additional qualifications for application include:
 

• Demonstrated academic need.
• A minimum of a 2.3 cumulative GPA in high school or if a non-traditional
  student, having earned at least a 2.3 cumulative GPA at the college
  level.
• Student must be enrolled in college level classes. If taking developmental education courses (zero level courses) student must also be concurrently enrolled in college level courses.
• Students must be enrolled in at least ¾ time attendance (9 credit
  hours), with preference given to students who are attending full-time
  (12 credit hours).
• Student must be degree seeking and have less than 30 college credits
  earned towards their degree plan.

If admitted a student must attend three academic advisement sessions per semester with a RISE counselor and attend three workshops focused on professional, personal and academic enrichment. 

Office hours:  Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Closed on Fridays during the summer)
For more information, please contact (918) 595-8970 or email RISE@tulsacc.edu
Location:  The RISE Program is located on the Metro Campus in Room 1020, directly across from Academic Advising..