Eligibility and Services

Eligibility

CIT provides free services to eligible students. You may be eligible if you have documented financial needs, a documented disability, academic need, or neither of your parents graduated from a four-year college.

• You are a U.S. citizen, national or meet the residency requirements for federal student financial assistance.
• Neither of your parents graduated from a four-year college or
• You have documented financial need or
• You have a documented disability and
• You have an academic need

Services

TRIO CIT offers free services in the following areas to increase the number of SSS-eligible students who graduate from college.

• academic support, individualized tutoring,
• career guidance and counseling
• personal development workshops
• financial literacy
• cultural and social activities
• Test prep courses geared towards Teacher certifications (EAS,CST)
• Required workshops that are needed to graduate in your Prospective Minor field

If you have a question regarding the TRIO Careers in Teaching Program please get in touch with our Program Director, Thamar Pacheco at (347- 373-1533), or via e-mail at thamar.pacheco@lehman.cuny.edu