At a glance
Free if eligible- What it covers
- UW TRIO SSS/SSS-STEM offers advising, financial-aid counseling, tutoring, first-year seminars and connections to academic/career opportunities. These services are not a guaranteed tuition payment.As of Oct 16, 2026 · University of Washington ↗
- Income / financial rules
- The campus lists federal-guideline low income as one of several qualifying routes. It does not publish a numeric household-income cutoff on this page.As of Oct 16, 2026 · University of Washington ↗
- Who to check first
- Be a matriculated undergraduate pursuing a first bachelor’s, a U.S. citizen/permanent legal resident, and have academic need.As of Oct 16, 2026 · University of Washington ↗
- Application timing
- New applications are closed for capacity; recruitment is planned for summer 2027 for 2027–28. No specific reopening day or final ISO deadline is published.As of Oct 16, 2026 · University of Washington ↗
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Check your eligibility
Some items describe alternative routes rather than requirements for everyone. Use the route that applies to you as a preparation checklist; the program makes the eligibility decision.
How to apply
- 1Check capacity before applying: the current page says no new applications and plans summer-2027 recruitment for 2027–28. Contact the TRIO advising desk about the appropriate intake/waitlist route.As of Oct 16, 2026 · University of Washington ↗
- 2When intake is available, meet a TRIO adviser and complete intake/income-verification documentation. Incoming freshmen/transfers learn the affiliation process through Advising & Orientation; acceptance follows verification.As of Oct 16, 2026 · University of Washington ↗
What to watch for
Common questions
What is the main benefit?
UW TRIO SSS/SSS-STEM offers advising, financial-aid counseling, tutoring, first-year seminars and connections to academic/career opportunities. These services are not a guaranteed tuition payment.
Is there an income limit?
The campus lists federal-guideline low income as one of several qualifying routes. It does not publish a numeric household-income cutoff on this page.
When should I apply?
New applications are closed for capacity; recruitment is planned for summer 2027 for 2027–28. No specific reopening day or final ISO deadline is published.
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