TRIO Student Support Services Program

Northeastern's TRIO program has provided additional academic support to qualified students for over 40 years.

This program allows Northeastern to deliver academic and personal support, provide free tutoring for academic success, offer workshops, and provide services for students who are first generation, low income or who have learning disabilities.  All housed in the Monahan Learning Center (MLC), the SSS program strives to help students reach their academic potential and achieve success.  The SSS program is funded through a federal TRIO grant.

We serve students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • neither parent graduated from a four-year college;
  • qualify as income limited under federal income guidelines;
  • have a documented disability

SSS and the MLC are committed to enriching and promoting academic growth and inquiry through

  • Adaptive Academic Support.
  • Mentorship.
  • Inclusiveness.
  • Success Recognition.
  • Integrity.

Applications are accepted throughout the school year until our cohort is filled. 

If you have any questions or issues, please call the Monahan Learning Center at (970) 521-6670 or (970) 521-6619 or see the FAQ.

Student & Alumni Profiles

Tyler Laferriere
Student Profile
Tyler Laferriere

When I visited Northeastern and the diesel shop, I fell in love with it.

Alex sitting at in a library
Student Profile
Alexander J. Norell

I choose NJC for its affordability and its rather informal education style. Because it is a small college you have more one on one opportunities with your instructors.

Kaelan Jones
Student Profile
Kaelan Jones

I came to NJC on a wrestling scholarship. I had other opportunities from various universities, but this matched my price point for school.

Staff

Melissa Bornhoft
Assistant Director - Monahan Learning Center
970-521-6670
Monahan Learning Center
Sterling
Melissa Bornhoft
Rochelle Lenox
Transition Specialist and Counselor
970-521-6727
Knowles Hall-120
Sterling
Rochelle Lenox
Catheryne Trenkle
Director-Academic Support Services
970-521-6619
Monahan Learning Center- 224
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Cate Trenkle