TRIO

TRIO Programs

100

This TRIO program prepares low income/first generation college students in the 6-12 grades for college admission OR vocational training certification.

What is Talent Search?

200

This TRIO program helps low income/fist generation UNDERGRADUATE students, including those who are disabled, to successfully begin and stay in college.

What is Student Support Services?

300

This TRIO program prepares low income/first genration college students in the 9-12 grades for college admission, only, and includes a college campus-based six week summer program.

What is Upward Bound?

400

This TRIO program targets displaced or underemployed workers from low-income families and helps prepare them for postsecondary education.

What are Educational Opportunity Centers?

500

This TRIO program encourages and prepares low-income and minority students for doctoral study and to pursue careers in college teaching.

What is the McNair Program?

Upward Bound

100

The MCC SSS program is offering instruction to participants in which areas this fall?  

What is Math?

200

The frequency of time UBMS is to meet with parents.

What is quarterly?

300

This is the total number of students the MCC Upward Bound Math and Science program services in what OPS school

What is 60? What is Omaha Northwest High School?

400

MCC Upward Bound Math Science students must attend at least _____ Saturday Sessions per month during the academic year.

What is 2?

500

The main goals of the UBMS program.

What is retention, hs graduation, and graduation from a university (4 year degree) again?

MCC in the House

100

Name the first TRIO program and director at MCC.

What is SSS and who is Dr. William Dodd?

200

The SSS program serves ____ students from the MCC population

What is 400?

300

Metropolitan Community College's three TRIO programs 

What are Student Support Services, Upward Bound Math & Science, & Veterans Upward Bound?

400

This is one of the two TRIO programs of its kind in the State of Nebraska.

What is the Veterans Upward Bound Program?

500

Name the eligibility requirements that are the same for most TRIO programs. 

What are First Generation, limited/low-income, at risk for academic failure? 

History of TRIO

100

The TRIO programs began as part of this president's War on Poverty.

Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?

200

This Act established the first trio program.

What is the Higher Education Act of 1965?

300

This was the first TRIO program ever established.

What is Upward Bound?

400

This government agency funds all TRIO programs.

What is the United States Department of Education?

500

By the late 1960's, the term "TRIO" was coined to describe these federal programs.

What are Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Services?

Miscellaneous

100

This TRIO program provides a unique service to veterans returning to college, aiding them in the transition process through intensive basic skills development and short-term remedial courses.

What is Veteran's Upward Bound?

200

Aside from the required services, what are two allowable services that most participants anticipate?

What are cultural events or stipends/grant aid?

300

This TRIO program assists students in a rigorous math & science curriculum in high school to encourage and enable them to major in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines in college.

What is Upward Bound Math/Science?

400

This is the name of the MCC's newest TRIO program staff person.

Who is Dr. Juan M. Izaguirre?

500

Dr. Gooch-Grayson, AVP of Equity and Inclusion graduated from this midwestern university.

What is the University of Nebraska-Lincoln?