Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Veterans—Unlock Your Path to a Degree with TRIO Support!


Staff and students greet each other at a tabling event outside Veterans Services.
Babi Abdalla from TRIO Veterans Student Support Services greets students on Veterans Day

TRIO Veterans Student Support Services (VSSS) 

Are you a Veteran, Active-Duty Service Member, Reservist, or National Guard member attending Salt Lake Community College? TRIO Veterans Student Support Services (VSSS) is a federally funded program by U.S. Department of Education program designed to help eligible veteran students succeed academically, graduate from SLCC, and transfer to a four-year institution. 

 

Eligibility 

 

  • A Veteran, Active-Duty, Reservist, or National Guard member 
  • First-generation and/or low-income 
  • Pell-eligible and completed the FAFSA 
  • A U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident 
  • A student with a documented disability 
  • Planning to transfer to a four-year college or university 

 

TRIO VSSS Services Include 

 

  • Tuition Waiver / Grant Aid 
  • One-on-One Academic Advising 
  • Individual Tutoring 
  • Career & Major Exploration 
  • Research Opportunities 
  • Professional Development 
  • Social & Cultural Activities 
  • Priority Registration 
  • Transfer Assistance to Four-Year Institutions 

 

Get Connected Today 

 

  • TRIO Veterans Student Support Services – SLCC 
  • Babi Abdalla | babdalla@slcc.edu | 801-837-4787 
  • Rosio Suarez | rosio.suarez@slcc.edu | 801-957-4429 

 

 

Veterans—Unlock Your Path to a Degree with TRIO Support!

Babi Abdalla from TRIO Veterans Student Support Services greets students on Veterans Day TRIO Veterans Student Support Services (VSSS)   Are...