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
Lady Gaga is a TRIO alumni.
False
What career would you assist people in managing their money?
Financial Advisor
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
TRIO programs are only located at 2 year colleges.
False. Emporia State University hosts our program and is a 4 year institution. Organizations such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters are also able to host programs.
True/False
Patrick Ewing is a TRIO alumni.
True. Patrick Ewing was in the Upward Bound Program.
What is the name of the form you fill out to get federal financial aid?
FAFSA or Federal Application for Federal Student Aid
What President was in office when National TRIO Day was enacted?
President Ronald Reagan
Where does our TRIO funding come from?
What 3 schools does our TRIO Upward Bound Program serve?
Monroe County High School; J.F. Shields High School; and Hillcrest High School
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'.
What is the highest ACT score you can earn?
36
Name one way we can celebrate National TRIO day in our community.
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What was the first TRIO program?
Upward Bound
Which TRIO program is named after an astronaut?
The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccaleurate Program
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
Name one important factor in deciding where to go to college?
Location, cost, major availability, student activities, etc.
Senator Jerry Moran or Roger Marshall
In what year did our TRIO Talent Search program first get funded?
2006
We hope to get refunded for the next 5 years again and will find out this summer!
Other than Upward Bound, what are the other Federal TRIO programs?
Educational Talent Search, Upward Bound-Math Science, Student Support Services, Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate, Educational Opportunity Centers, and Veterans Upward Bound.
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.
The talented, Angela Bassett,
The estimated cost of attendance for Coastal Alabama Community College is?
Coastal Alabama Community College is a 2-4 year, public school located in Bay Minette, AL. It is classified as suburban-serving Associate's college by Carnegie Classification
The Coastal Alabama CC's 2024 tuition & fees is $4,980 for Alabama residents and $8,790 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 72% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $4,183.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the school has a total enrollment of 6,791 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
Coastal Alabama Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
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