What is TRIO?

Currently, Broward College hosts four of the eight TRIO Programs (TRIO). TRIO is a historic federally funded outreach and student services program designed to identify and help income-eligible individuals, first-generation college students, individuals with disabilities, and veterans progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to graduate degree programs.

TRIO is not an acronym but refers to the original three TRIO programs. The first three TRIO programs were Upward Bound (1964), Talent Search (1965), and Student Support Services (1968). Since then, TRIO has grown to eight programs. 

All TRIO programs include:

  • Upward Bound
  • Upward Bound Math-Science
  • Veterans Upward Bound
  • Talent Search
  • Student Support Services
  • Educational Opportunity Centers
  • Ronald E. McNair Post baccalaureate Achievement Program
  • Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs Staff

TRIO Programs at Broward College

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is a federal grant program that promotes academic and personal success for first-generation, under-resourced Broward College students. SSS provides tutoring, advising, grant aid, and a variety of other services to increase postsecondary retention and completion.

Student Support Services (SSS)

The TRIO Talent Search ASPIRE/REACH at Broward College is a free pre-college program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education designed to identify qualified youth in the 6th - 12th grades at target schools in the Broward County School District with the potential to enroll in postsecondary school after high school. The program is designed to help students navigate their educational pathway and plan for postsecondary success.

Talent Search ASPIRE/REACH

Broward College is the recipient of three U.S. Department of Education TRIO Upward Bound (UB) grants that serve high school students at Deerfield Beach High School, McArthur High School, and South Broward High School. The program is designed to assist up to 60 students at each school who want to pursue studies after high school.

Objectives:

  1. Identify 60 participants per year for 5 years at Deerfield Beach, McArthur, and South Broward High schools
  2. Improve academic performance
  3. Improve performance on standardized tests
  4. Increase secondary school retention & graduation
  5. Increase the rigor of secondary school program of study
  6. Increase postsecondary enrollment
  7. Increase postsecondary completion

For more information on services, eligibility, and how to contact the program, please visit the Upward Bound page.

The Broward College Upward Bound programs are 100% funded by the US Department of Education. The grant awards for 2020-2021 are $297,601 for each grant.