Eligibility

In accordance with Federal regulations, applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible:

  1. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident AND
  2. Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at Chadron State College AND
  3. Demonstrate a strong need for academic support AND
  4. Meet one or more of the following:
    • Be a first generation college student (neither parent/guardian has a 4-year degree)
    • Have a documented disability
    • Have financial need based on U.S. Federal Income Requirements

Students are encouraged to complete an application so that SSS Staff can review and determine eligibility.

Federal TRIO Programs
Current-Year Low-Income Levels

(Effective January 11, 2024 until further notice)

Size of Family Unit

48 Contiguous States, D.C., and Outlying Jurisdictions

Alaska

Hawaii

1

$22,590

$28,215

$25,965

2

$30,660

$38,310

$35,250

3

$38,730

$48,405

$44,535

4

$46,800

$58,500

$53,820

5

$54,870

$68,595

$63,105

6

$62,940

$78,690

$72,390

7

$71,010

$88,785

$81,675

8

$79,080

$98,880

$90,960

 

For family units with more than eight members, add the following amount for each additional family member: $8,070 for the 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia and outlying jurisdictions; $10,095 for Alaska; and $9,285 for Hawaii.

The term "low-income individual" means an individual whose family's taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 150 percent of the poverty level amount.

The figures shown under family income represent amounts equal to 150 percent of the family income levels established by the Census Bureau for determining poverty status. The poverty guidelines were published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register on January 17, 2024 and are effective as of January 11, 2024.

Apply

IMPORTANT: The application for Project Strive will open in February 2025. 

Please complete and submit the online application after it opens back up.

Please complete this application as thoroughly as possible. You cannot save and restart this application. You may want to review the included items, take some time to make notes and gather the required documents, and then return to submit your application. If you have any questions, please call our office at (308) 432-6069.