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Congress established a series of programs to help low-income Americans enter college, graduate and move on to participate more fully in America's economic and social life. These Programs are funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and are referred to as the TRiO Programs (initially just three programs). While student financial aid programs help students overcome financial barriers to higher education, TRiO programs help students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to higher education.

TRiO PROGRAMS have provided over 30 years of educational services at The University of Texas at Arlington. Assistance begins as early as middle school, extending to support for undergraduate and graduate programs.

  • Student Support Services Since 1976
  • Educational Opportunity Center Since 1978
  • Upward Bound Since 1982
  • Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Since 1990
  • Upward Bound Math and Science Since 1992
  • Educational Talent Search Since 2006
To learn more about each program visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/index.html

Upward Bound serves 9th - 12th grade students attending high schools in Arlington ISD and Grand Prairie ISD. At present, there are two Upward Bound Programs on UT Arlington's campus:

Upward Bound I - funded to serve 78 students from Sam Houston & Grand Prairie High Schools
Upward Bound II - funded to serve 50 students from Arlington, Bowie, Lamar, Seguin, and South Grand Prairie High Schools.
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