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February 22, 2021 at 12:25pm
For millions of students from low-income families, seven federally funded programs called TRIO make a world of difference.
Students enrolled in these programs come from households that earn less than $38,000 a year. Additionally, many of these students’ parents never earned a college degree. Unlike financial aid programs which help students transcend financial obstacles, TRIO programs provide valuable supportive services, in addition to financial assistance, to help students become the first in their families to graduate from college.
“TRIO programs are extremely valuable,” said Jeannette Cruz, Student Access and Success director and TRIO Lead. “They help students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to higher education.”