Thank you for your interest in our TRIO Student Support Services program at Castleton!  Please complete this application as thoroughly as possible.  You cannot save and restart this application.  You may want to review the included items, take some time to make notes and gather the required documents, and then return to submit your application.  If you have any questions, please call our office at (802) 468-1347.
Student Information:
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First Name: *
Middle Initial:
Last Name: *
Preferred Name
Date of Birth: *
Home Phone
Cell Phone Number:
May we text you periodically with reminders and timely information to support your success?
Email Address
University ID #
Castleton Academic Support is funded in part by a TRIO Student Support Services grant from the U.S. Department of Education. This grant enables VTSU Castleton to provide additional academic support services to students who are first generation college students, low-income students, or students with documented disabilities. Your answers to the questions below will assist us in determining your eligibility.
Family Information:
With whom do you live? (or, if independent, whom did you live with at age 18?) *
Are you currently in foster care or aging out of the foster care system? *
What is the highest level of education completed by either parent (biological or adoptive)? *
Parent Email Address (leave blank if not available)
Have you applied for Financial Aid? *
Did you receive a Pell Grant? *
Academic Info:
Do you have a documented physical or learning disability? *
Do you have a college degree? *
What kind of degree and from what college/university?
When do you anticipate graduating from college?
What is your major or career goal?
Please describe at least three areas where you are strong academically:
What academic needs do you have that you believe could potentially impact your success at VTSU? Please select from the below drop-down menu options.
Primary Academic Need *
Secondary Academic Need
Other Academic Needs
Did you participate in any of these VSAC programs?
Federal Tax Information & Financial Aid:

Federal Tax Information & Financial Aid Authorization for TRIO SSS

To determine your eligibility for the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program and related TRIO grant aid at Vermont State University (VTSU), we request your authorization to use Federal Tax Information (FTI) from your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

By signing below, you allow the VTSU Financial Aid Office to:

  • Use your FAFSA data, including Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) and family size, to evaluate your financial eligibility for TRIO SSS.
  • Share your eligibility status (i.e., whether you meet financial criteria) with TRIO SSS staff.

TRIO SSS staff will not have access to your AGI or any specific financial data—only whether or not you meet the federal income guidelines to participate in the program.
Authorization: *

*You may revoke this authorization at any time by submitting a written request to the VTSU Financial Aid Office. Revocation will only apply to future use of your information and will not affect any information already shared.

This authorization applies only to the current financial aid year. You will need to complete a new authorization for any future year you wish to be considered for TRIO SSS services or grant aid.

Important: If you do not authorize the use and limited sharing of your FAFSA data as described above, the Financial Aid Office will not be able to verify your financial eligibility for TRIO SSS, which may impact your ability to participate in the program or receive TRIO grant aid.
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Sign and Submit:

Confidentiality and Student Signature:

Important! Castleton Academic Support staff handle student information confidentially to assist in verifying your TRIO eligibility to the Federal Government and/or providing you with academic/personal services. Your signature below verifies your agreement with the three statements below.

1. I authorize Castleton Academic Support to obtain disability data, verify citizenship and verify my academic standing (when necessary) to either provide or initiate Student Support Services for me, and to share this application with other TRIO Student Support Services staff within Vermont State University for the purpose of providing me with the appropriate services at my location.

2. I give Academic Support permission to request feedback from my professors and I agree to meet with Academic Support staff if my professor(s) indicate that my performance is unsatisfactory.

3. I certify that the information I have provided on this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if any of this information is found to be false, my eligibility for TRIO Student Support Services will be jeopardized.
Applicant Signature *
Please select a signature verification type.