What's New The Federal TRIO Programs 2013 Low-Income Levels is available. The 2013 training schedule for the TRIO Training Program is available. The Department will conduct the FY 2013 Higher Education Programs’ Project Directors' Meeting on March 26-28, 2013 at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. Announcing important dates for all TRIO programs' 2011-12 annual performance reports (APRs). Make note of updates regarding deadlines and those projects affected by Hurricane Sandy.

TRIO Programs

• Educational Opportunity Centers
• Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement
• Student Support Services
• Talent Search
• Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs Staff
• Upward Bound
• Upward Bound Math-Science
• Veterans Upward Bound

Organization and Staff

• Student Service Organization Structure

The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. TRIO includes eight programs targeted to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to postbaccalaureate programs. TRIO also includes a training program for directors and staff of TRIO projects.

The recipients of the grants, depending on the specific program, are institutions of higher education, public and private agencies and organizations including community-based organizations with experience in serving disadvantaged youth and secondary schools. Combinations of such institutions, agencies, and organizations may also apply for grants. These entities plan, develop and carry out the services for students. While individual students are served by these entities, they may not apply for grants under these programs. Additionally, in order to be served by one of these programs, a student must be eligible to receive services and be accepted into a funded project that serves the institution or school that student is attending or the area in which the student lives.

News and Information

• The Federal TRIO Programs 2013 Low-Income Levels is available.
• The Student Support Services Program annual performance report for 2011-2012 is available on February 20, 2013. Due date: March 22, 2013.
• The new 2013 Training Opportunities for TRIO Programs' Personnel schedule is now available. The trainings listed are being paid for with TRIO resources. Therefore, it is important that if you register for training that you actually attend the training or give ample notification that you will not be able to attend.
• The U.S. Department of Education will conduct the Fiscal Year 2013 Higher Education Programs' Project Directors' Meeting from March 26-28, 2013 in Washington, D.C. at the Washington Hilton Hotel. Please read the letter about the meeting for background and support information. More information will be forthcoming.
• The FY 2012 (2012-13 project year) lists of awards and funding are available for the TRIO programs. Please refer to the Awards and Funding pages for each program individually. The total funding allocation for the TRIO Programs in FY 2012 was $838,629,436. The total number of projects was 2,815, and the total number of participants served was 789,676 (does not include TRIO Training participants).
• Important Dates for the 2011-12 annual performance reports (APRs)
  
  • SSS APR Web application available: February 20, 2013
    APR due date: March 22, 2013 (updated)
  • UB, UBMS, and VUB APR Web applications available: November 14, 2012 (updated)
    UB and VUB APR due date: December 12, 2012 (updated) * see note below
    UBMS APR due date: December 31, 2012
  • McNair APR Web application available: December 3, 2012
    APR due date: January 4, 2013
  • TS APR Web application available: November 1, 2012
    APR due date: November 30, 2012 * see note below
  • EOC APR Web application available: spring 2013
    APR due date: late spring/early summer 2013
    
    * PLEASE NOTE: Talent Search, regular Upward Bound, and Veterans Upward Bound projects adversely affected by Hurricane Sandy may submit their APRs as late as December 31, 2012.
• Instructions for Accessing the Department of Education Response to Public Comments on the Draft Upward Bound and McNair Programs' Fiscal Year 2012 Application Packages

Upcoming Competitions for TRIO Funding

• Schedule -- new information coming soon
• Notice Soliciting Peer Reviewers (Field Readers) to Review TRIO Grant Applications

Reference Documents

TRIO History

Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance

• Legislation for TRIO Programs MS Word (217K) | PDF (188K)
• Legislation Authorizing the SSS Grant Aid [MS Word, 21K]
• Regulations
• OMB Circulars
• Indirect Cost Guidance
• Guidance on the Federal Requirements for Cash Drawdowns: (1) Memo to ED Discretionary Grantees MS Word (86K)

Higher Education Opportunity Act (P.L. 110-315)

Text | PDF

Low-Income Levels

• Current-Year Low-Income Levels
• Prior-Year Low-Income Levels

TRIO Program Reports

• A Profile of the Federal TRIO Programs and Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program: 2008 MS Word (446K) | PDF (267K)
• Veterans Upward Bound
• Upward Bound Math-Science
• Upward Bound
• Student Support Services
• Talent Search
• Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement
• Educational Opportunity Centers

Program Evaluations

Student Support Services:

National Evaluation of Student Support Services: Examination of Student Outcomes After Six Years (2010)

• Abstract MS Word (37.0K)
• Full Report PDF (1.97M) | MS Word (2.30M)

Upward Bound:

The Impacts of Regular Upward Bound on Postsecondary Outcomes 7-9 Years After Scheduled High School Graduation: Final Report (2009).

• Highlights MS Word (28K)
• Full Report MS Word (1.3M)
• Appendix A MS Word (6.7M)

The Impact of Regular Upward Bound: Results from the Third Follow-up Data Collection (2004)

• Report Highlights
• Complete Report: PDF (842 KB) | MS Word (995 KB)

Upward Bound Math-Science:

Upward Bound Math-Science Program Description and Interim Impact Estimates (2006)

• Executive Summary
• Complete Report: PDF (9 MB) | Word (4.5 MB)

McNair:

The Educational and Employment Outcomes of The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program Alumni (2008)

• Highlights: PDF (27 KB) | MS Word (59 KB)
• Full Report: PDF (2.1 MB) | MS Word (1.6 MB)

Talent Search:

A Study of the Effect of Talent Search on Secondary and Postsecondary Outcomes in Florida, Indiana, and Texas (2006)

• Report Highlights
• Complete report: PDF (1 MB)

Implementation of the Talent Search Program, Past and Present - Final Report from Phase I of the National Evaluation (2004)

• Complete Report Website

Other Resources

• FSA for Counselors - Web Site for Middle School, High School, and TRIO Counselors
• TRIO Quest
• Archived TRIO Information

Questions or Comments? OPE_TRIO@ed.gov
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