Southwestern's TRIO Services

What is TRIO?
TRIO is Educational Opportunity for First Generation, Low-Income, and Disabled Americans.
Our nation has 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 series 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). While student financial aid programs help students overcome financial barriers to higher education, TRIO programs help students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to higher education.

Southwestern Community College hosts two of the TRIO Programs.

Educational Talent Search

Student Support Services

For more information on each program, please click on the link above.

For more information visit the national TRIO programs site.


Student Support Services Educational Talent Search	What is TRIO? TRIO is Educational Opportunity for First Generation, Low-Income, and Disabled Americans. Our nation has 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 series 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). While student financial aid programs help students overcome financial barriers to higher education, TRIO programs help students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to higher education. Southwestern Community College hosts two of the TRIO Programs. Educational Talent Search Student Support Services For more information on each program, please click on the link above. For more information visit the national TRIO programs site.
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