Eligibility & acceptance

The Blazers Achieve and Office of Diverse Abilities & Accommodations operate as separate programs with distinct responsibilities. Blazers Achieve is a TRIO program that provides academic support and other student success services to eligible students. The Office of Diverse Abilities & Accommodations is responsible for reviewing disability-related documentation, determining eligibility, and approving reasonable accommodations.

Participation in Blazers Achieve does not constitute registration with the Office of Diverse Abilities & Accommodations or approval for disability-related accommodations. Students seeking accommodations must contact the Office of Diverse Abilities & Accommodations directly and complete the University's accommodation request process.

BLAZERS ACHIEVE SSS PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

Students applying to the Blazers Achieve SSS Program must meet at least one of the criteria below to be eligible for the Program.

  • Student must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, accepted into Vincennes University, and attend Vincennes campus.
  • First Generation – Does the parent(s) you live with have a four-year degree or higher? If not, then you are a First-Generation Student.
  • Meet Federal Income Guidelines – This varies by year. Contact us for more information.
  • Student with a Disability (visible or invisible [i.e., learning disability, ADHD, ADD, Autism]) – A note from a doctor, diagnostic testing, or a 504/IEP will provide sufficient documentation.

Students are accepted on the basis of eligibility, interview, and available space.

Tricia Trent helping two students in a lab

Three students playing a board game together

A photo of the outside of Davis Hall

Students working together to stack cups