U.S. Department of Education SSS and TRIO History
TRIO programs are
designed specifically to assist low-income, first-generation college
students, and/or students with a disability to enroll in and
successfully graduate from a post secondary educational institute.
History of TRIO Programs
The history of TRIO is progressive. It began with Upward Bound,
authorized by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 in response to
President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty. In 1965, Talent Search, the
second outreach program, was created a part of the Higher Education Act.
In 1968, Student Support Services, which was originally known as Special
Services for Disadvantaged Students, was authorized by the Higher
Education Amendments and became the third in a series of educational
opportunity programs. By the late 1960’s, the term “TRIO” was coined to
describe these federal programs.
Over the years, TRIO
Programs have expanded and improved to provide a wider range of services
and to reach more students who need assistance. There are now 8 TRIO
Programs:
Student Support Services, Educational Opportunity Centers, Ronald E.
McNair Post baccalaureate Achievement, Talent Search, Upward Bound
Math-Science, Upward Bound, and Veterans Upward Bound.
U.S. Department of Education SSS Mission
Student Support
Services (SSS) is a federally funded TRIO Program, which purposes to
increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants.
We also purpose to foster an institutional climate supportive of the
success of its participants. For more information, visit
U.S. Department of
Education Student Support Services.
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