S T U D E N T S U P P O R T S E R V I C E S

TRiO The Zipper

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

What is TRiO 2

Useful Advisor Tips 3

IME Becas 4

All Arizona 5

Our Tutors and

Schedule 6

Workshop Schedule 7

What is Club TRiO 8

Upcoming Club TRiO

Events 9

Transfer Info 10

Graduating this May? 12

Upcoming Campus Visits 13

Scholarship Corner 14

Club TRiO Photos 16

TRiO is a Federal

outreach and student

services programs

designed to identify

and provide services

for individuals from

disadvantaged

backgrounds. We offer

individualized advising

and career counseling;

free professional and

peer tutoring for our stu-

dents; we help our stu-

dents transitioning from

Cochise College to a

university environment;

offer grant aid

possibilities for eligible

students; conduct

workshops for students

to build academic and

financial life skills.

W h a t i s t r i o ?

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D o I q u a l i f y ? ?

K now your

TRiO

Staff:

In order to qualify for TRiO Student Support

Services, you must meet ONE of these three (3)

qualifications:

1. First generation where neither parent holds a

Bachelor’s degree;

2. Low income financial aid applicant;

3. Documented disability with Cochise College ADA

office.

You can pick up a paper application from any

member of the TRiO SSS Staff or you may apply

online at:

www.cochise.edu/trio

Gabriela

Amavizca

TRiO SSS Director

520-417-4708

Patricia Leyva

Admin.

Assistant

520-417-4027

Angie

Bustamante

Academic Advisor

520-417-4714

Norma

Brandenburg

Academic

Advisor

520-417-4036

TRiO SSS is located in the

Missl Lab (600 building)

U s e f u l t i p s f r o m y o u r

a d v i s o r s

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Don’t drop a class without

first talking to an advisor

or financial aid. Dropping a

class could cause issues

for you with financial aid.

If you fail a class with a D

or F, and need to retake

the class, the Financial Aid

office will NOT automatical-

ly pay for you to retake the

class. You will need to

write a letter to Financial

aid asking them to repay

for the class.

When you are printing on

campus, be sure your

printer is set to Black and

White (BW). Many times,

the computers are set to

print in color, costing

you .35 cents instead

of .08 cents for a black

and white copy.

Don’t forget about your

Financial Aid. Now is the

time when you should be

completing your FAFSA

online at

https://fafsa.ed.gov/. For

the Fall 2017-Spring 2018

school year, remember

that you should be using

your 2015 TAXES! In other

words, the SAME EXACT

information you used last

year, will be used this year.

Any time you are

completing the FAFSA, your

name should match

EXACTLY as it is stated on

your Social Security Card.

Be sure to write down and

keep your and your par-

ents FSAID in a safe place.

You will need it!

We know Financial Aid can

be complicated, if you

have any questions or

issues, come see us. We

can help!

All students have 24/7

free tutoring available

through Tutor.com. The

link can be found on your

Moodle. If not, come and

see Norma or Angie, they

can request the link to be

added.

Read your emails!! We

recommend you check it

at least once a week!

If you are about to

graduate, you need to do a

GRAD CHECK. Set up an

appointment with an

Advisor at the One Stop to

complete the process.

Remember, TRIO is here to

help answer all your

questions. Come see us

anytime.

If you were accepted

into the TRiO program

and have never met

with a TRiO advisor,

you run the risk of be-

ing dropped from the

program. If we don’t

see you, we cannot

help you and if we

don’t help you, we

cannot report you as a

participant with TRiO.

So, please, come and

see us if you haven’t

already.

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s

T r i o s t u d e n t s

r e c i p i e n t s ! !

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Our 2016-2017 IME Becas Scholarship Recipients are:

Natalia Alonso

Carolina Barreda-TRiO

Lizeth Chavez Orozco

Angie Covarrubias-TRiO

Leslye Gracia-TRiO

Nicole Palacios-TRiO

Claudio Rodarte-TRiO

Brigido Sicairos-TRiO

Giselle Breton

Irlanda Martinez-TRiO

Ivan Merino

Jose Romero-TRiO

Marco Salcido-TRiO

Silvia Sanchez-TRiO

Jessica Vargas

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CHRISTIAN FRAZIER AND HIRAM

MARTINEZ

ALL-ARIZONA SCHOLARS!!

CHRISTIAN FRAZIER HIRAM MARTINEZ

Two TRiO members were

selected this year as

recipients for the All-Arizona

Academic Team that was

announced in late November

of 2016. These scholarships

are part of the All-Arizona

Academic Team program

that aims to point the best

and brightest community

college students toward

enrollment at ASU, NAU and

UofA. The students will

receive their tuition waivers

and will be honored at a

special luncheon, where they

will be joined by family, friends

and the college community to

celebrate this great

achievement.

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MEET OUR TRIO TUTORS

English Tutor Biology/Math Tutor

Tutors in: BIO 156;

BIO 201-202;

BIO 205; CHM 130;

CHM 151; MAT 151;

MAT 167; MAT 182;

MAT 220

Basic Math Tutor

Tutors in:

CHM 130; CHM

151; MAT 151;

MAT 182

Ken Olander Marlene Gonzalez Brigido Sicairos

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Did you know….

That this year, trio has $17,000.00 in grant aid

to give out???

How do I qualify…….

Be an active member of TRiO

arn 145 Participation Points by:

Want more info?? Come by and see Angie or Norma

FINANCIAL LITERACY

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Spring 2017

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Transferring to a university

in august??

Transfer Checklist Pre- Admission Complete your FAFSA (financial aid) for FY 17/18. Apply at https://

fafsa.ed.gov Tip: Use your 2015 tax info FAFSA is available for FY 17/18 as early as Oct. 1, 2016 FAFSA is available for FY 18/19 as early as Oct. 1, 2017 Explore degrees of interest at the University Meet with an academic advisor at your current college Meet with your transfer specialist at the University you will be attending Tour University Explore transfer scholarships Explore housing (if applicable)- dorms or off-campus Admissions Process Complete transfer application (find out if there is a separate application for

the major you are pursuing) Pay application fee Submit official transcripts Follow instructions from your school to activate student account. (e.g. ASU

- ASURITE & MyASU, NAU- LOUIE, U of A – Next Steps & UAccess) Follow up with transfer school for proposition 300 requirements and im-

munization records. Sign up for new student orientation (required at some universities) Post-Admissions Pay enrollment fee (or defer with FAFSA) Attend new student orientation Register for classes Pay in full or make a payment plan for outstanding tuition before the first

day of class Log-in to your school’s scholarship database Look for an on –campus job

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Transferring to a university

in August??

Things to consider when deciding what school is right for you:

Finances- tuition and fees, rent, travel expenses, books, parking permit,

food, etc.

Housing- dorms, apartments, houses

School culture- class size, university size, location, environment, etc.

Family

If it feels right… it is for you!!!

Tips to be successful at your transfer school:

Learn to access your student accounts (e.g. Email)

Become familiar with your student accounts (e.g. E-mail, Moodle, Backboard, or

D2L)

Explore student resources

Get to know your campus (parking, miscellaneous fees, building locations,

recreational bldgs., etc.)

Explore student activities and organizations

Expect courses to be tougher

Attend tutoring- participate in study groups

Expect to be busy

Meet with academic advisors early and often to make wise academic decisions

Get to know your professor- email and introduce yourself

Attend every class, participate and go prepared

Study smart

Stay healthy

Fall 2017 Admissions

School Priority deadlines Application deadlines

ASU February 1, 2017 April 3, 2017

NAU May 1, 2017 September 7, 2017

U of A Main/South March 1, 2017 July 1, 2017

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Graduating this

coming may?

Congratulations...you made it!!!

Complete a survey before you can complete the grad-

uation application.

Complete the graduation application form.

Contact an academic advisor or counselor to conduct

a graduation check.

Order your cap and gown. You can order your cap and

gown at the Cochise College Bookstore by no later

than March 15th, 2017.

You may purchase graduation invitations at the Cash

Office.

Last Day to Apply for graduation and have name ap-

pear on Commencement Program: April 7, 2017

Commencement: Friday May 12th

at the Douglas campus.

NORTHERN ARIZONA

UNIVERSITY

MARCH 30th-APRIL 1st

**this is a 3-day trip***

University of Arizona

Main Campus

April 21st

**One-day trip**

Campus vis its

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Students outside Old Main at

UofA Campus in Tucson. Students posing in front of the Mustang at

Western New Mexico University in Silver City.

Apply for scholarships now!!

Cochise college scholarships now available

Apply through the Cochise college scholarship portal

Need assistance? Have Questions?

Stop by and see your trio advisor.

To apply go to:

https://ccf.awardspring.com/

Deadline: march 31st, 2017

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Scholarship corner

Check out these other scholarships available as well!!

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Stop by and see norma Brandenburg for

more available scholarships!!!!!

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Scholarship corner

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Congratulations PTK Members!

Want to know more about PTK, contact Angie Bustamante!

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What is club trio?

Club TRiO is a

campus

organization

designed for any

TRiO participants as

well as non-TRiO

students. This is a

student leadership

organization

focused on giving

back to the

community.

Club TRiO also

allows you the

opportunity to get

to know others who

have decided to be

leaders in their own

right. Our outgoing

and wonderful

advisor, Norma

Brandenburg is

loved by the stu-

dents and is an

enthusiastic and

hands-on advisor.

She, along with

current club

members, have

plenty of events

scheduled for the

spring semester. If

you would like to

become a member

of Club TRiO, stop

by and see Norma.

Norma Brandenburg

“Push

yourself

because no

one else is

going to do

it for you”

Club trio officers

2016-2017

Hiram Martinez-President

Jacqueline Lafon-

Vice President

Gemma Hernandez-

Secretary

Itzel Bojorquez-Treasurer

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Upcoming club trio events for

Spring 2017

Rose Fundraiser:

February 14th

from 11am-1pm

@ Student Union.

Torta Sale:

February 22nd

from 11:30am-1pm

@ MISSL Lab.

College Night:

February 25th

from 10pm-2am

@ Cilantros Bar Douglas.

Hunger Games Food Drive:

March 13th-April 13th.

St. Patrick’s Day Butterbeer

Sale:

March 15th or March 16th

from 11:30am-1pm

@ Student Union.

Blood Drive:

March 30th

from 10:30am-2:30pm

@ 501A&B.

ADOT Highway Cleanup:

April 28th

from 10am-11am.

Meet in MISSL Lab by 9:45am.

Face painting at the 2016 Pit

Fire Festival ADOT Highway Cleanup Fall 2016

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Club trio past events

Club TRiO members Claudio

Rodarte and Marco Salcido

selling nachos at the Pit Fire

Festival this past October

Club TRiO members face

painting at the Pit Fire Festival

this past October.

Club TRiO members

getting involved with the

Douglas Community in

the Relay for Life.

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Club TRiO members

participating in ADOT

Highway Cleanup .

Nachos anyone??

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Chiricahua Community Health Mobile Unit

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Need Help with Tax Preparation?

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Fun and games corner

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We are on the web:

www.cochise.edu/trio