Navigating college isn't easy for everybody. Many students may be the first of their family to attend higher education or do not have the luxury of purely focusing on their education without interruption.
But a new TRIO Student Support Services' RISE Program hopes to alleviate a little bit of pressure for some students.
"We are what you need us to be to get through college," Director of Student Support Services Alicia Reddin said. "Having someone in your corner to help walk you through and to help navigate the system is extremely important and can drastically change an outcome."
Reddin said the federal TRIO program has existed in some form since the 1960s. The college's chief diversity officer saw a need at MCLA so the school applied.