TRIO General Knowledge
Is TRIO an acronym? What does TRIO stand for?
It is not. TRIO Programs originally started with three programs, Upward Bound (UB), Educational Talent Search (ETS), and Student Support Services (SSS).
Name all the TRIO Programs.
Upward Bound
Upward Bound Math-Science
Veterans Upward Bound
Student Support Services
McNair Scholars
Educational Talent Search
Education Opportunities Centers
Training Programs for Federal TRIO Programs
What schools does the Upward Bound Program at CSU Pueblo serve?
East, Central, Centennial and County
True or False.
Oprah is a TRIO alumni?
True.
What states represent ASPIRE?
Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Utah.
Under which president did the TRIO initiatives begin?
President Lyndon B. Johnson
It was apart of his War on Poverty initiative.
How many Priority Training's are available for staff?
6
Priorities for the Training Program
#1 - Evaluation, Recordkeeping and Reporting Student/Project Performance
#2 - Budget Management and Statutory/Regulatory Requirements
#3 - Assessment of Student Needs, Retention and Graduation Strategies, Use of Technology
#4 - Student Financial Aid, Admissions Policies and Procedures, and Financial/Economic Literacy
#5 - Recruiting and Serving Hard-to-Reach Populations
#6 - New Directors General Project Management
True or False?
Viola Davis is a TRIO alum.
True
What year did SSS at CSU Pueblo begin?
1971
What former COE President is from Pueblo, CO.
Bonus point: What High School
Dr. Arnold Mitcheum - 1st COE President
Central High School
Are TRIO programs only in Colorado?
What is Policy Seminar?
Each year during COE’s Policy Seminar, the TRIO community can educate Members of Congress, congressional staff, and others about the history and the success of federal college access and success programs.
True or False?
John Quinones is a TRIO Alum.
True
What schools does the ETS program serve?
East, South, PAA, Risley and Hope Academy (middle/high school)
How many TRIO Programs are in Pueblo, CO
10
6 CSU Pueblo
4 PCC
True or False?
TRIO programs are funded by state funding.
False.
TRIO programs are federally funded through grants. Each program has to fight for funding through grant competition.
True or False.
TRIO funding is guaranteed.
False.
Each presidency, congress votes on how much money to allocate to TRIO programs.
What does the acronym for ASPIRE stand for?
Association of Special Projects in Region Eight
What 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.
Define First Generation?
Neither parent(s) have a 4 year degree
What is COE?
COE stands for Council for Opportunity in Education
You can think of COE as the mother organization overarching all TRIO Programs
Name all the 6 programs at CSU Pueblo
ETS, EOC, UB VUB, SSS & McNair
What are the EOC locations in Southern Colorado.
Colorado Springs, Fort Carson, Pueblo (PCC & CSU Pueblo), La Junta/ Lamar, Trinidad (Alamosa & Canon City)
How many VUB programs are there in Colorado
ONE (1)
What is the acronym for FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid