TRIO History
What does TRIO stand for?
The THREE Programs: ETS, UB, SSS
Which TRIO programs only serve high school students?
Upward Bound & Talent Search
What are two eligibility requirements to be considered in a UB/UBMS program?
1. Low-Income. 2. First-Generation. 3. High school student.
Name one important factor in deciding where to go to college.
Location, Cost, Major, etc.
True/False: Lady Gaga is a TRIO alumni.
False.
In what year did TRIO start?
1964
Are TRIO programs only in California?
No, TRIO is a national program.
What do you receive Stipends for at every Saturday Academy?
Attending our Monthly Saturday Academy & Completing weekly hours
What are two things colleges look at in an application?
1. GPA. 2. Extracurriculars.
True/False: John Quinones is a TRIO alumni.
True. John Quinones was in the Upward Bound Program.
What was the first TRIO program?
Upward Bound
What is the goal of TRIO programs?
To help students overcome class, social, and cultural barriers to higher education.
Name at least 3 workshops we have done at any Saturday Academy this School Year.
3D Printing, Scholarships, Painting, Finances, College-apps, Astronomy, etc.
What is a “First-Generation” student?
A student whose parents did not complete a bachelors degree.
True/False: Viola Davis is a TRIO alumni.
True! Viola Davis was in Upward Bound & later in Student Support Services, and is known for her roles in 'How to get away with murder' and 'The Help'.
Where does our TRIO funding come from?
U.S. Department of Education via U.S. taxes
Other than Upward Bound what are other Federal TRIO programs?
Educational Talent Search & Student Support Services
Name 3 services offered by Upward Bound.
Tutoring after school, college guidance, financial aid assistance
What are the different types of college degrees?
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
True/ False: Oprah Winfrey is a TRIO alumni.
True. She was an Upward Bound alumni. And is a famous talk show host, author and journalist
What president signed the Higher Education Act, which made TRIO, into law.
President Lyndon B. Johnson
What and when is TRIO Day?
The last Saturday of February is TRIO Day. National TRIO Day is meant to commemorate the achievements of the Federal TRIO Programs in communities across the country.
How many hours do you have to complete weekly to receive a stipend at the end of the month?
5 weekly (3 if in any extracurriculars)
What percent of UB graduated seniors enroll in college throughout the U.S?
83%
This famous African American female actress has played many historically significant and notable African American Women in her roles, including playing as singer Tina Turner; civil rights activist, Rosa Parks; and Betty Shabazz, the wife of African American leader Malcolm X AND she is also an Upward Bound Alumni from St. Petersburg Junior College.
Ángela Bassett