TRIO programs- bridging the gap?
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TRIO programs- bridging the gap?Gina LoSchiavo
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What are TRIO programs?• Federally funded programs that are composed of outreach
and student services programs that are tailored to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Targets low income, first generation and students with disabilities
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History and Development• Economic Opportunity Act• Higher Education Act• Reauthorizations
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Upward Bound
• First TRIO program created• Created to assist students with their pre-college performance• Currently several thousand students are enrolled in this
program• Receives the most funding out of all TRIO programs• Services;• Saturday College• SAT prep• Application assistance
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Talent Search
• Works to identify and assist students from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Services;• Academic, financial and career counseling• Financial education• Assists with re-entry
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Student Support Services
• Created in 1968• Originally known as Special Services for Disadvantaged
students• Services;• Academic tutoring• Course selection assistance• Financial aid assistance• Admission assistance
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Educational Opportunity Centers• Created in 1972• Goal of program is to assists adults who are perusing degrees• Services;• Financial aid counseling• Career workshops• Tutoring• Personal counseling
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McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program• Grant competition• Helps students enroll for and complete advanced degrees• Goal to increase the number of underrepresented populations
with Ph. Ds.• Services;• Track student progress• Research opportunities• Helps prepare students for doctoral studies
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Training Programs for Federal TRIO Programs Staff• Grant competition• Goal of skill enhancement of TRIO employees• Accomplished through conferences, seminars, and published
materials
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Upward Bound Math and Science Program• Focus on building and strengthening student’s math and
science skills• Introduce careers in science and math• Services;• Year-round counseling• Mentorship• Guided research
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Veteran’s Upward Bound• Specifically tailored for veterans • Assists with developing academic skills• Help veterans earn a post-secondary education• Services;• Counseling• Mentors• College application assistance
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Are TRIO programs effective?• YES!• Student Support Service participants experienced a 22% higher
chance of entering their third year of college• Encourages parental involvement• TRIO students have a higher likelihood of remaining in school and
receiving financial aid • TRIO alumni are successful
• NO!• College outreach programs are not addressing the real problem-
education in the classroom• Offered too late• The educational gap still exists
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What sets TRIO apart?• Student-counselor ratio is low• Individualized attention• Intervention at an early age• TRIO employees can relate to their students
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Recommendations• Improve and build upon the relationship between high schools
and college outreach programs• Require financial education in all TRIO programs• Networking• Annual evaluations
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Conclusion• TRIO programs are important for the progression of
underrepresented populations in higher education• TRIO programs are widespread• TRIO has completely altered the direction of higher education• TRIO can be viewed as a work in progress, changing to meet
the needs of its students• Is TRIO accomplishing its goal? You decide.
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