Scholarships awarded to CMCC TRIO students

AUBURN — The TRIO Student Support Services Program at Central Maine Community College has awarded over $12,000 in scholarships to 17 students this semester. These scholarship recipients were selected in recognition of their achievements and determination to succeed at the college.

The federal TRIO programs are outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. TRIO includes eight programs targeted to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students and individuals with disabilities
TRIO staff help students with academic advising, time and money management, financial aid, accessing college resources and access to cultural enrichment opportunities. Now in its 21st year at CMCC, TRIO is a selective program whose goals are student persistence, academic achievement, graduation and transfer to a baccalaureate program.

PHOTO: The 2019 TRIO program scholarship recipients at CMCC, from left, Younoussa Ousmane, Amber Lewis, Tim Campbell, Monique Collins, Sam Brown, Sadio Aden, Kyleigh Ouelette, Rusty Young, Dylan Latham, Leon Twitchell, Bobbi Smalley, Domonique Givans, Rachel Chretien and Ouseiny Ousmane. Other recipients, Kayla Thayer, Amber Getchell and Melinda Parker. (Submitted photo)