Federal TRIO Programs
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The Federal TRIO Programs are a group of U.S. federally funded initiatives designed to support low-income, first-generation, and disabled students in progressing through secondary school, entering college, and completing postsecondary education.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States government program
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federal education program ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Office of Postsecondary Education
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Department of Education NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
adult learners
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postsecondary students ⓘ secondary school students ⓘ |
| componentProgram |
Educational Opportunity Centers
NERFINISHED
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Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program NERFINISHED ⓘ Student Support Services NERFINISHED ⓘ Talent Search NERFINISHED ⓘ Upward Bound NERFINISHED ⓘ Upward Bound Math-Science NERFINISHED ⓘ Veterans Upward Bound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| eligibilityCriterion |
documented disability (for some services)
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low income as defined by federal guidelines ⓘ potential first-generation college student ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
|
| historicalNote | originally consisted of three programs: Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Services ⓘ |
| implementedThrough | grants to institutions and organizations ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Higher Education Act of 1965 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | name refers to the original trio of programs ⓘ |
| policyArea |
college access
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education equity ⓘ postsecondary completion ⓘ student retention ⓘ |
| purpose |
increase access to postsecondary education
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promote college retention and completion ⓘ support first-generation college students ⓘ support low-income students ⓘ support students with disabilities ⓘ |
| serviceType |
academic support
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assistance with college admissions ⓘ assistance with financial aid applications ⓘ career counseling ⓘ college counseling ⓘ financial aid counseling ⓘ mentoring ⓘ tutoring ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
first-generation college students
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individuals with disabilities ⓘ low-income individuals ⓘ out-of-school youth and adults ⓘ veterans ⓘ |
| typicalGrantee |
colleges and universities
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community colleges ⓘ nonprofit organizations ⓘ school districts ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.