What is trio?
TRIO programs provide academic tutoring, personal counseling, mentoring, financial guidance, and other supports necessary for education access and retention. Federal TRIO programs at the University of Wyoming include:
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Student Success Services
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Upward Bound / Upward Bound Math Science
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Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
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Educational Opportunity Center
These programs help students overcome economic, social, academic, and cultural barriers to higher education.
To learn more about TRIO, visit the U.S. Department of Education website and the Council for Opportunity in Education website.
We are a part of the TRIO family of federal programs founded in 1964. Student Success Services is 100% funded by the U.S. Department of Education at $463,226 annually with a scholarship contribution from the University of Wyoming. SSS is housed in the office of Student Educational Opportunity at the University of Wyoming, located in Knight Hall.