• Student must be a first-generation student
• Student must be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen
• Income guidelines must be met by student's guardians
• Student must be enrolled in 8th-12th grades
• Student must have potential and desire for academic success

• 9th Grade: How to Be a Rock Star
• 10th Grade: Financial Literacy
• 11th Grade: What's your major?    Paying for college
• 12th Grade: How do I pay for college?

Please email forms to Veronica Barbosa - vbarbosa@coastalbend.edu

For Academic Tutoring & Test Prep:

Email Brenda Burger to schedule your tutoring session at:
officemngrpr@academictutoringcenters.com

Please let Brenda know that you are with Coastal Bend College TRIO Talent Search, your full first and last name, grade level, and the subject for tutoring.

Things to Know:
* Tutoring needs to be scheduled 48 hours in advance.
* If you do not show up this hour is still being deducted.
* If you need to cancel a tutoring session, it must be no less than 48 hours in advance.

For Free Tutoring Photo Study:

Website: https://student.photostudy.co/Mobile App: PhotoStudy-Live Study Help

PhotoStudy Demo Video

Once we ceate your account you can log in through the website or mobile app. To log in you will choose the "Preset Account" option and enter your personal email address.

 Instantly connect to a study expert in seconds:

1. Snap a pic of your problem. Each chat session is for one problem.
2. Connect to a study expert tutor for a personalized, 10-minute chat session.
3. Access your complete tutoring chat session history whenever you need a quick review.

Coastal Bend College TRIO

https://www.virtualjobshadow.com/

Username: is your first name. your last name (For example: Veronica.Barbosa)
Password: is standard coastalbend. (Please change your password once you have logged in.)
IMPORTANT: Make sure you capitalize where indicated!

Note: Some usernames may require "1" a the end of your username. (For example: Veronica.Barbosa1)

Try this if the first method does not work for you.

To set up an account:

• Username: you will use your personal email
  
• Password: is your first initial and your last name combined with a number and special character. (For example: VBarbosa1*).

Important: Make sure you capitalize where indicated.

Schedule TSI Testing

Please click and complete the forms on the links below and your advisor will contact you.

Trio TSI Voucher

Trio TSI Pre-Assessment [TBA]-Once completed please email a copy of your TSI Pre-Assessment Certificate to your TRIO Advisor and to cbcproctor@coastalbend.edu

Trio TSI Acknowledgement Form

TSI Assessment Request Form 

*Please make sure you have a valid form of identification when testing.

We pay for your ACT testing!  

Students can received up to 2 waivers throughout high school.  

Students will have the opportunity to sign up for ACT testing at their high school. If a student is needing an ACT voucher please email dsoliz@coastalbend.edu  

The 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open. The redesigned FAFSA has significantly less questions to answer and more students could qualify for the PELL grant. This is a key step in the college admission process and we are here to help. We are now taking appointments for FAFSA assistance. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm. If you would like to schedule an appointment for FAFSA assistance, please click here.

Coastal Plains Crisis Hotline: 1-800-841-6467
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
The National Council for Behavioral Health
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Minority College Student Alcohol Abuse: Prevalence, Resources, & Treatment
Coastal Bend College Students - Mental Health Resources
Coastal Bend College C.A.R.E Team