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The history of TRIO is progressive. It began with Upward Bound, which emerged out of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 in response to the administration’s War on Poverty. In 1965, Talent Search, the second outreach program, was created as part of the Higher Education Act. In 1968, Student Support Services was  authorized by the Higher Education Amendments and became the third in a series of educational opportunity programs. By the late 1960’s, the term “TRIO” was coined to describe these federal  programs.

Over the years, the TRIO Programs have been expanded and improved to provide a wider range of services and to reach more students who need assistance. The Higher Education Amendments of 1972 added the fourth program to the TRIO group by authorizing the Educational Opportunity Centers. The 1976 Education Amendments authorized the Training Program for   Federal TRIO Programs, initially known as the Training Program for Special Programs Staff and Leadership Personnel. Amendments in 1986 added the sixth program, the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program. Additionally, in 1990, the Department created the Upward Bound Math/Science program to address the need for specific instruction in the fields of math and science. Veterans Upward bound was added to serve veterans.

 

Student Leadership Conference:

Early Bird Registration will run through February 2, 2024.
Late Registration will be accepted through February 16, 2024.

 

WV TRIO Listserv: https://lists.marshall.edu/sympa/info/wvtrio 

 

Federal TRIO Programs: TRIO Project Explorer 

 

 

Contact Information

WV TRIO | Post Office Box 5613 |  Charleston, WV 25361 | wvtrioupdates@gmail.com

Contact members of the ListServ by emailing: wvtrio@lists.marshall.edu

 

 

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