TRIO Programs at a Glance
Programs at a Glance
Students enrolled in today's TRIO Programs mirror our nation's multi-cultural and
multiethnic society. Thirty-seven percent of TRIO students are White, 35% are African-American,
19% are Hispanic, 4% are Native American and 4% are Asian-American. Sixteen thousand
TRIO students are disabled.
TRIO college graduates are working in business, industry, government, medicine, law,
education, communications, sales, finance, politics, transportation, publishing, law
enforcement, computer science and technology, engineering and accounting.
Talent Search
Talent Search programs serve young people in grades six through 12.
In addition to counseling, participants receive information about college admissions
requirements, scholarships and various student financial aid programs. This early
intervention program helps people from families with incomes under $24,000 (where
neither parent graduated from college) to better understand their educational opportunities
and options. Over 387,604 Americans are enrolled in 471 Talent Search TRIO programs.
Upward Bound
Upward Bound helps young students to prepare for higher education. Participants receive
instruction in literature, composition, mathematics and science on college campuses
after school, on Saturdays and during the summer. Currently, 770 programs are in operation
throughout the United States.
Upward Bound Math Science
Upward Bound Math Science helps students from low-income families to strengthen math
and science skills. In addition, students learn computer technology as well as English,
foreign language and study skills. Over 123 programs are serving students throughout
the country.
Veterans Upward Bound
Veterans Upward Bound programs provide intensive basic skills development and short-term
remedial courses for military veterans to help them successfully transition to postsecondary
education. Veterans learn how to secure support from available resources such as the
Veterans Administration, veterans associations, and various state and local agencies
that serve veterans.
Student Support Services
Student Support Services helps low-income students to stay in college until they earn
their baccalaureate degrees. Participants, who include disabled college students,
receive tutoring, counseling and remedial instruction. Students are now being served
at 938 colleges and universities nationwide.
Educational Opportunity Centers
Educational Opportunity Centers located throughout the country primarily serve displaced
or underemployed workers from families with incomes under $24,000. These Centers help
people to choose a college and a suitable financial aid program. There are 139 Educational
Opportunity Centers in America serving 217,836 individuals.
Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement
Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement programs are designed to encourage
low-income students and minority undergraduates to consider careers in college teaching
as well as prepare for doctoral study. Students who participate in this program are
provided with research opportunities and faculty mentors. This program was named in
honor of the astronaut that died in the 1986 space-shuttle explosion. Currently there
are 156 programs, serving 3,774 students.