Building Bridges to Success

Galveston College Building Bridges to Success (BBS), a TRIO Student Support Services program funded by the United States Department of Education, provides intensive academic and student support services to currently enrolled students who are first generation, low-income, or disabled.

Free Services Offered

• Academic advising for degree planning, course selection, and registration

• Academic tutoring

• Financial Aid and scholarship guidance

• Financial and economic literacy information

• Assistance with transferring to a four-year institution

• Office resources—computers, printers, copiers, fax, and phone

• Referral services

• Student networking and supportive learning environment

Program Objectives

• To increase retention rates
• To increase course completion rates
• To increase graduation rates
• To increase transfer rates
• To provide an institutional climate to encourage student success

Eligibility

• First-generation college student (neither parent/guardian completed a four-year college degree)

• Income eligible (based on taxable income)

• U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or Pell Grant eligible

• 2.0 or above GPA on all college level coursework

• Currently enrolled in or placed out of INRW/ENGL Co-requisite

• Preference given to students with less than 45 college credit hours