What is Trio day?
William Taylor
Updated on June 26, 2026
TRIO Day is a day of celebration, reflection and action around increased access to higher education for disadvantaged students. Federal TRIO Programs help income-eligible and first-generation students enter college and earn a degree.
What are the eight TRIO programs?
The 8 TRIO Programs
- Upward Bound. Upward Bound was the first program to be implemented into the TRIO program.
- Talent Search.
- Student Support Services.
- Veterans Upward Bound.
- Education Opportunities Centers.
- Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs.
- Ronald E.
- Upward Bound Math-Science.
When was TRIO SSS created?
Carleton’s TRIO/SSS program began in 1981, but the origins of the program date back to President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty. The Educational Opportunity Act of 1964 established an experimental program known as Upward Bound. Then, in 1965, the Higher Education Act created Talent Search.
Why is it called TRIO program?
TRIO referred to the three programs: Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Service, which existed within this reauthorization of The Higher Education Act, and was designed to assist eligible students to begin and complete a post-secondary education.
What does TRIO help with in college?
TRIO programs provide academic tutoring, personal counseling, mentoring, financial guidance, and other supports necessary for educational access and retention. TRIO programs provide direct support services for students, and relevant training for directors and staff.
How do I join TRIO?
Who is eligible for TRIO Student Support Services? To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a current or prospective student pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree and you must be one of the following: Low income. First generation college student.
How much is the TRIO grant?
TRIO SSS awards $48,000.00 of Grant Aid per Academic Year to Eligible Active TRIO SSS Participants.
Who is eligible for TRIO SSS?
To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a current or prospective student pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree and you must be one of the following: Low income. First generation college student. Disabled.
