The Federal TRIO programs are designed to identify promising students, prepare them to do college work, provide information on academic and financial aid opportunities, and provide tutoring and support services in an effort to enhance high school completion, college retention, and graduation. As mandated by Congress, over two thirds of the students serviced must come from under- represented groups. Students enrolled in the TRIO programs mirror our nation's multi-ethnic society. TRIO's philosophy is based upon the Jeffersonian principle that an education should be available to those who possess an ability to learn, not just an ability to pay. TRIO programs address non-financial barriers to post- secondary education, including inadequate academic preparation, lack of family or peer support, and limited post-secondary education or opportunities.
Classic Upward Bound
Designed to generate in target high school participants the skills and motivation necessary to complete secondary education and to enter and succeed in a program of post-secondary education.
Educational Talent Search
Designed to serve students in grades six through twelve. In addition to counseling, participants receive information about careers, college admissions requirements, scholarships, and various student financial aid programs.
Student Support Services
Designed to improve academic performance, to increase student motivation, to foster the student's psychological and social well being, to faciliate transition from one level of education to the next, and to encourage social, cultural, and leadership development.
Upward Bound
Math & Science Center
Designed to strengthen the math and science skills of selected high school participants and to generate the skills and motivation necessary for their success in post-secondary education.
