SOME FACTS ABOUT THE SSS TRIO PROGRAM
Students in the TRIO Student Support Services program are more than twice as likely to remain in college than those students from similar backgrounds who did not participate in the program.
Programs at a Glance
Students enrolled in today’s TRIO Programs mirror our nation’s multicultural and multiethnic society. Thirty-seven percent of TRIO students are White, 35% are African-American, 19% are Hispanic, 4% are Native American and 4% are Asian-American. Twenty-two thousand TRIO students are disabled. There are more than 25,000 U.S. veterans currently enrolled in the TRIO programs.*
*Sources:
http://www.coenet.us/files/files-Studies_Find_TRIO_Programs_Effective.pdf
One-on-One
Since TRIO Programs serve fewer than 250 students, TRIO counselors have an opportunity to work one-on-one with each student. Unlike traditional counseling programs, TRIO professionals get to know each student on a first name basis. TRIO counselors are personally committed to the success of their students.
Reality Based
Like their students, many TRIO professionals had to overcome class, social, academic and cultural barriers to succeed in higher education. As a result, they can effectively relate to their students and know how to motivate young people and adults in spite of the obstacles that often serve to discourage students from low-income families.
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