TRIO programsbridging the gap Gina Lo Schiavo What

TRIO programsbridging the gap? Gina Lo. Schiavo

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

History and Development • Economic Opportunity Act • Higher Education Act • Reauthorizations

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

Talent Search • Works to identify and assist students from disadvantaged backgrounds • Services; • Academic, financial and career counseling • Financial education • Assists with re-entry

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

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

Mc. Nair 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

Training Programs for Federal TRIO Programs Staff • Grant competition • Goal of skill enhancement of TRIO employees • Accomplished through conferences, seminars, and published materials

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

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

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 problemeducation in the classroom • Offered too late • The educational gap still exists

What sets TRIO apart? • • Student-counselor ratio is low Individualized attention Intervention at an early age TRIO employees can relate to their students

Recommendations • Improve and build upon the relationship between high schools and college outreach programs • Require financial education in all TRIO programs • Networking • Annual evaluations

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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