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TRiO Programs

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Succeed with TRiO

Find the support you need to build your strengths and create lasting relationships.

Our programs are federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education and provide opportunities for increased access and success in college.

Participants are selected according to their potential for academic success and their eligibility in one or more of these areas: income level, first-generation status and disability status.

We are proud to sponsor three TRiO Programs that serve the following populations:

Upward Bound - high school students from selected schools
Educational Talent Search - middle school and high school students from selected schools
Student Support Services -undergraduate college students at USD