Miscellaneous
The last Saturday in the month of February is traditionally called National ___ Day.
What three programs did TRIO originally represent?
Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Services
Under which president did the TRIO initiatives begin?
President Lyndon B. Johnson
It was apart of his War on Poverty initiative.
Yes or no?
Are TRIO programs found only in the continental United States?
No, TRIO programs exist in other locations like Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Polynesia, and Micronesia.
What grade can the youngest TRIO student be in?
What is the newest program to TRIO?
Upward Bound Math & Science
Name all of the school districts that Upward Bound Programs at Penn State University serve
Altoona, Clairton, Hazleton, McKeesport, Mifflin County, Mount Union, Newport, Steelton, and Reading
Which President is currently proposing the elimination of the Department of Education?
President Trump
True or false?
Some UB programs were defunded due to spacing issues on grant applications.
True
Approximately how many TRIO participants are annually served?
880,000
What does COE stand for?
Council for Opportunity in Education
What organization first coined the phrase, "first-generation college student"?
TRIO
Which President proposed the elimination of Upward Bound Programs?
President G.W. Bush
True or False?
Viola Davis is a TRIO alum.
True
Approximately how many TRIO alumni are there?
Over 6 million people
The Department of Education was created and TRIO programs were moved there.
What do the letters in MEAEOPP (our regional association) stand for?
Mid-Eastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel
Which President tried to eliminate prior experience (PE) points?
President Clinton
Yes or no?
Can incarcerated adults be served by TRIO programs?
Yes, EOCs, SSSs, and VUBs can serve those who are currently incarcerated.
What is the approximate current total amount of TRIO funding?
Approximately 1.2 billion dollars
ED eventually terminated a controversial evaluation of UB that required grantees to recruit some students for the college awareness program but then assign them to a control group receiving no services.
Name all eight TRIO Programs.
Upward Bound
Upward Bound Math-Science
Veterans Upward Bound
Student Support Services
McNair
Educational Talent Search
Education Opportunities Centers
Training Programs for Federal TRIO Programs
Which President established the Department of Education?
President Carter
True or false?
The President of the United States determines the amount of TRIO funding for each year.
False
What year did the 2/3 LIFG requirement begin to be applied to TRIO programs like UB?
1978