In the 1960s, in response to the civil rights movement, our nation asserted a commitment to providing educational opportunity for all Americans regardless of race, ethnic background, or economic circumstance.
In support of this commitment, Congress established a group of programs to help low-income Americans enter college, graduate, and move on to participate more fully in America’s economic and social life. These programs are funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and are referred to as the TRIO Programs (initially just three programs). TRIO programs assist students to overcome class, social, and cultural barriers to achievement in higher education.
Over 1,900 TRIO programs currently serve about 700,000 eligible young Americans who are interested in improving and extending their educational experiences.
Over 1,200 colleges, universities, community colleges, and local agencies now offer TRIO programs in America. Federal TRIO funds are distributed to host institutions only after they have successfully completed a competitive grant application process.
For more background on TRIO and to learn about the other TRIO programs as well as the state of educational opportunity in America, visit the Web site of the Council for Educational Opportunity.
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