TRiO Student Support Services

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How do I qualify?

To qualify as TRiO Eligible, students must be:

Citizens of the U.S. (or permanent residents)

Currently enrolled as an undergraduate at Iowa

AND - Meet at least one of the following criteria:

Neither parent (nor guardian) has a 4-year college degree

Family income is within specified federal guidelines

Must have a physical or learning disability

Initiating Services!

Three ways to initiate services:

1: Download the eligibility form from the website and bring the completed form to 310 Calvin Hall for confirmation of eligibility.

2: Mail the completed downloaded form via campus mail to 310 Calvin Hall for confirmation of eligibility

3: Visit 310 Calvin Hall to complete the eligibility form and wait to get eligibility confirmed.

Eligibility Form

Once eligibility has been confirmed, follow any one of the three actions by scheduling an appointment with a counselor/advisor for a 30-minute assessment/intake interview to determine if our available services can meet your academic and/or support needs.

You can only become a part of the TRiO Student Support Services Project if you have an academic need that can be met by the service. You must also use the services identified in consultation with your advisor.

What is TRiO - our Mission

The TRiO SSS Project is committed to providing personalized assistance and direction to eligible students to achieve their highest academic potential, timely graduation, and future success while promoting the interests of TRiO students in the campus community through a network of meaningful partnerships.

TRiO programs are federally funded educational opportunity programs designed to motivate and support students from low-income and first-generation backgrounds and those with disabilities who historically have had limited access to and participation in higher education. Services provided in TRiO programs are designed to increase attendance to college and persistence to earning baccalaureate degrees and beyond. The TRiO programs are comprised of seven programs that serve students from middle school to post-baccalaureate programs. However, the term “TRiO” refers to the original three federal programs, Upward Bound, Talent Search and Student Support Services but also is applied to all of the seven programs including Educational Opportunity Centers, Ronald McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program, Upward Bound Math/Science, Veteran Upward Bound and the Training Program for Federal Trio Programs.

US Department of Education - Federal TRiO Program

TRiO Facts

In 2003, the latest cumulative data, indicate that there were 2,700 TRiO Projects in higher education institutions and/or community agencies, serving more than 866,800 students. Still estimates indicate that less than 10 precent of eligible students are being served at the present funding levels.

Legislative Authority

TRiO programs are authorized under the Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2. Federal TRiO Programs, as amended in 1998. Programs are administered by the U.S. Department of Education, Division of Higher Education Preparation and Support.

US Department of Education

Council for Opportunity in Education

The Council for Opportunity in Education represents TRiO program staff; sponsors professional development activities including national conferences, symposia, workshops, and publications, sponsors TRiO educational access research; advocates for TRiO programs and students; and acts as liaison with the U.S. Department of Education.

Council for Opportunity in Education

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