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TRiO Professionals work closely with educators to promote equal educational opportunities. TRiO staff are committed to fostering a campus climate that welcomes and supports low-income, first generation students.
TRiO professionals are available to present on issues related to poverty and education, first generation students in higher education, retention, and financial aid information and application assistance.
Educators interested in finding out more about TRiO may contact the program nearest to them.
Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) published
(.pdf)Jennifer Engle, Ph.D.
Vincent Tinto, Ph.D.
Vincent Tinto, Ph.D.
Published by the Pell Institute. A guide for working with TRiO students. Check it out at www.coenet.us
Bridging the Gaps to Success
A new report by the Pell Institute for Opportunity in Education, “Bridging the Gaps to Success: Promising Practices for Promoting Transfer Among Low-Income and First-Generation Students", highlights the work of six Texas community colleges with higher-than-expected transfer rates among their students. — full report