"I was just walking around looking at the booths, and I gravitated towards the veteran's programs," she said.
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The US Air Force veteran studied exercise science at Fresno State and credits TRIO services with helping her keep up with the high demands of school
"Being first-gen, you don't really come onto campus knowing a lot of info, so Trio really helped to bring those resources to light," she said.
TRIO Student Support Services is a program that helps first-generation students, those from low-income backgrounds, student veterans and students with a disability. It provides tutoring, mentoring and counseling of all kinds.
"I always want to emphasize our students are more than their backgrounds, more than first-gen and low income," says TRIO Director Ger Xiong. "They are really ambitious. They're our future healthcare providers, educators and lawyers."
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For Gurrola, the program helped her finish her college career strong.
Now, she wants to spread the word to others during a time where students need more support than ever before .
"I liked it so much," she said. "I worked as a student - reaching out to other students, trying to get them involved. I really wanted to spread the word."
Students must be eligible to receive support.