TRIO History
In what year did TRIO start?
1964 under the Higher Education Act of 1965
What does TRIO stand for?
TRIO is not an acronym and does not stand for anything other than the 3 original programs, Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Services.
True/False
TRIO ETS at Boise State serves about 1,600 students every year.
True
The voice actor who speaks for Patrick Star on Spongebob attended which Idaho post secondary school?
What is the University of Idaho
In what year did National TRIO Day begin?
1986
What president signed the Higher Education Act, which made TRIO, into law.
President Lyndon B. Johnson
True or False:
Majority of our staff is TRIO Alumni
Tia -SSS, Norma-ETS/SSS, Mayra-SSS, and Kevin-SSS
True/False
Eastern Oregon Offers in state tuition for Idaho residents?
True.
Where is Idaho State located?
What is Pocatello, Idaho
What President was in office when National TRIO Day was enacted?
President Ronald Reagan
Where does our TRIO funding come from?
U.S. Department of Education via U.S. taxes
Who is the Director of the the TRIO Talent Search Program?
Petya Stoyanova Johnson
True/False
Viola Davis is a TRIO alumni.
True! Viola Davis was in Upward Bound, and is known for her roles in 'How to get away with murder' and 'The Help'.
Daily Double!!
What is the name of Boise States Mascot?
What did we do this year for National TRIO Day?
Responses will vary.
What was the first TRIO program?
Upward Bound
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Name two other specialist and what schools they serve one from ETS1 and ETS2. NOT including your specialist.
ETS 1:
Christian Adamson-Skyview, Vallivue
Rhonda Carson- All Caldwell Schools
Tia Short- Nampa High, Melba
Robin Duperalt- Columbia High
ETS2:
Anthony Sanchez - Borah, Capital, Idaho City
Tia Short- Kuna, Initial Point
Robin- South Junior High, Frank Church
Name one other TRIO alumni.
Answers will vary.
Name one important factor in deciding where to go to college?
Location, cost, major availability, student activities, etc.
How does TRIO WORK?
In what year did our TRIO Talent Search program first get funded?
2006
Name an event that we had this past year for TRIO students.
What is.
NSO, Arizona, North Idaho Trip, STEM Fair
Which tv show host is a TRIO alum?
What is the average total cost of attendance to a university in the state of Idaho
Around $22,000 per year (dependant on residence hall, as well as miscellaneous and travel expenses.)
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