Fairgoers were interested in finding out about TRiO, a set of federally funded programs that help low-income, students of color and first-generation Americans prepare for college and succeed in college once they get there.
Janet Touer, director of the Educational Opportunity Center at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, said the center connects students with the TRiO program that can help them the best.
One of the largest TRiO programs is Student Support Services. Twenty-two Minnesota State College and Universities have Student Support Services programs, which provide tutoring, counseling and instruction to help students stay in college until they earn baccalaureate degrees. Upward Bound is another TRiO program, and it is available at 15 colleges and universities within the system.
Upward Bound helps young students to prepare for higher education. Participants receive instruction in literature, composition, mathematics, and science on college campuses after school, on Saturdays and during the summer. Other TRiO programs include Educational Talent Search and Veterans Upward Bound.
Stop by our booth this week and visit with one of the TRiO representatives to find out if you are eligible for services from one of these programs or go to www.mntrio.org for more information.
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