Trio
The Federal Trio Programs are educational opportunity outreach programs designed to motivate and support eligible students to enter and graduate from college. TRIO includes eight outreach and support programs that serve and assist eligible students to process from middle school to high school, high school to college and college to graduate school.
Upward Bound
Upward Bound was the first of the eight TRIO programs established in 1965 under President Lyndon B. Johnson. It is a year-round multi-year program designed for high school students who have the potential to succeed in college and could benefit from: tutoring, academic enrichment, precollege skills development, career counseling, college visits, cultural enrichments and year-round academic and social support. UB provides opportunities for its scholars to succeed in high school and ultimately in college. There are over 800 UB programs in the United States that serve over 61,000 students. There are more than 70 UB programs in the state of Texas.
Calendar of Event
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Let’s Talk
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To schedule an appointment email upwardbound@southwestern.edu .