STRIVE is a federally-funded TRIO Program designed to help students succeed by providing ongoing academic and personal support. To be eligible for STRIVE, a student must be enrolled in the College and qualify under one, or more, of the following criteria:

• low income
• first generation to college (neither parent earned a Bachelor's Degree)
• documented disability.

Students interested in applying for the STRIVE Program come to DON 235 or call Yanina Vargas-Arriaga (413) 552-2551 or email yvargas@hcc.mass.edu.