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TRIO Programs
- Educational Opportunity Centers
- Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement
- Student Support Services
- Talent Search
- Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs Staff
- Upward Bound
- Upward Bound Math-Science
- Veterans Upward Bound
Organization and Staff
The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. TRIO includes eight programs targeted to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to postbaccalaureate programs. TRIO also includes a training program for directors and staff of TRIO projects.
The recipients of the grants, depending on the specific program, are institutions of higher education, public and private agencies and organizations including community-based organizations with experience in serving disadvantaged youth and secondary schools. Combinations of such institutions, agencies, and organizations may also apply for grants. These entities plan, develop and carry out the services for students. While individual students are served by these entities, they may not apply for grants under these programs. Additionally, in order to be served by one of these programs, a student must be eligible to receive services and be accepted into a funded project that serves the institution or school that student is attending or the area in which the student lives.
News and Information
- The Educational Opportunity Centers' FY 2011 grant application is available as of April 6, 2011. Deadline for applications: May 23, 2011.
- The 60-day notice for 1840-NEW 2010-11 “Student Support Services Annual Performance Report” has been published. You may access a copy of the draft document at http://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 4542. When you access the information collection, click on ‘‘Download Attachments’’ to view. The deadline for submission of comments is May 23, 2011.
- The 2011 TRIO Low-Income Levels are available.
- The FY 2010 (2010-11) lists of awards and funding are available. Please refer to the Awards and Funding pages for each program individually. The total funding allocation for the TRIO Programs in FY 2010 was $904,285,427. The total number of projects was 2,962, and the total number of participants served was 840,863 (does not include TRIO Training participants). Fiscal Year 2011 estimates for TRIO funding (including CCRAA) is $848,100,000.
- The new 2010-2011 Training Opportunities for TRIO Programs' Personnel schedule is now available. The trainings listed are being paid for with TRIO resources. Therefore, it is important that you actually attend the training for which you are registered or give ample notification that you will not be able to attend. We will ask for a list of no-shows from the training organizations and no-shows will risk not being able to attend future TRIO-sponsored training events.
- The planned Upward Bound (UB), Upward Bound Math-Science (UBMS), and Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) competitions have been delayed. At this time, the Department expects to have a closing date for UB, UBMS, and VUB applications in the late summer or fall of 2011. Please read the Open Letter to All Potential Applicants:
PDF (235 K) - The planned McNair competition has been delayed. At this time, the Department expects to have a closing date for McNair applications in the fall of 2011. Please read the Open Letter to All Potential Applicants: PDF (380 K)
- The planned EOC competition has been delayed. At this time, the Department expects to have a closing date for EOC in early 2011 with new grants to begin in September 2011. Please read the Open Letter to All Potential Applicants under the EOC
Program. MS Word (37K) | PDF (22K)
Upcoming Competitions for TRIO Funding
- Schedule
- Educational Opportunity Centers - application deadline date, late spring 2011; late summer 2011 award date
- Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement - application deadline date, fall 2011; summer 2012 award date
- Student Support Services - application deadline date, fall 2014; spring/summer 2015 award date
- Talent Search - application deadline date: December 28, 2010; summer 2011 award date
- Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs - application deadline date: early 2012; summer 2012 award date
- Upward Bound - application deadline date, summer/fall 2011; spring 2012 award date
- Upward Bound Math-Science - application deadline date, summer/fall 2011; summer 2012 award date
- Veterans Upward Bound - application deadline date, summer/fall 2011; summer 2012 award date
- Notice Soliciting Peer Reviewers (Field Readers) to Review TRIO Grant Applications
Reference Documents
Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance
- Legislation for TRIO Programs [PDF, 33K] (Note: This is the statute in effect prior to the enactment of the Higher Education Opportunity Act.)
- Legislation Authorizing the SSS Grant Aid [MS Word, 21K]
- Regulations
- OMB Circulars
- Indirect Cost Guidance
- Guidance on the Federal Requirements for Cash Drawdowns: (1) Memo to ED Discretionary Grantees MS Word
(86K)
Higher Education Opportunity Act (P.L. 110-315)
Low-Income Levels
TRIO Program Reports
- A Profile of the Federal TRIO Programs and Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program: 2008 MS Word (446K) | PDF (267K)
- Veterans Upward Bound
- Upward Bound Math-Science
- Upward Bound
- Student Support Services
- Talent Search
- Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement
- Educational Opportunity Centers
Student Support Services:
- Abstract MS Word (37.0K)
- Full Report PDF (1.97M) | MS Word (2.30M)
Upward Bound:
The Impacts of Regular Upward Bound on Postsecondary Outcomes 7-9 Years After Scheduled High School Graduation: Final Report (2009).
- Highlights MS Word (28K)
- Full Report MS Word (1.3M)
- Appendix A MS Word (6.7M)
The Impact of Regular Upward Bound: Results from the Third Follow-up Data Collection (2004)
- Report Highlights
- Complete Report: PDF (842 KB) | MS Word (995 KB)
Upward Bound Math-Science:
Upward Bound Math-Science Program Description and Interim Impact Estimates (2006)
- Executive Summary
- Complete Report: PDF (9 MB) | Word (4.5 MB)
McNair:
The Educational and Employment Outcomes of The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program Alumni (2008)
- Highlights: PDF (27 KB) | MS Word (59 KB)
- Full Report: PDF (2.1 MB) | MS Word (1.6 MB)
Talent Search:
A Study of the Effect of Talent Search on Secondary and Postsecondary Outcomes in Florida, Indiana, and Texas (2006)
- Report Highlights
- Complete report: PDF (1 MB)
Implementation of the Talent Search Program, Past and Present - Final Report from Phase I of the National Evaluation (2004)
- Complete Report Website
Other Resources
- FSA for Counselors - Web Site for Middle School, High School, and TRIO Counselors
- TRIO Quest
- Archived TRIO Information
Questions or Comments? OPE_TRIO@ed.gov
U.S. Department of Education
1990 K Street, N.W., 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20006-8510
