TRIO History
In what year did TRIO start?
1964, under the Higher Education Act of 1965
True or False.
Talent Search only serves student in High school.
False.
Talent Search is geared towards academic progress from middle school to post secondary degree attainment.
True/False
Lady Gaga is a TRIO alumni.
False
Name one important factor in deciding where to go to college?
Location, Cost, Major availability, Student activities, etc.
What would you say to someone who knows nothing about TRIO?
Answers may vary.
What president signed the Higher Education Act, which made TRIO, into law.
President Lyndon B. Johnson
What does "first-generation college student" mean?
The Department of Education, in the Higher Education Act of 1965 and 1998, clearly defines a first generation college student as a student both of whose parents did not complete a bachelors degree.
True/False
John Quinones is a TRIO alumni.
True. John Quinones was in the Upward Bound Program.
What are 2 eligibility requirements to be considered in a UB/UBMS program?
Family income must meet federal low-income guidelines
Must be a high school student at target school
What President was in office when 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'.
As a First Generation student succeeding in college requires what?
Understanding school's policies and procedures.
Attending classes and studying often.
Name one way we can celebrate National TRIO day in our community.
Responses will vary.
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
What percent of UB graduated seniors enroll in college throughout the U.S?
83
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,
What are the different types of college degrees?
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
Who benefits from TRIO programs?
TRIO programs benefit students from low-income families, first-generation college students, and student with disabilities by providing academic support, mentoring, financial literacy education, and college preparation assistance.