UND TRIO Programs

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We’re proud to see 2023 National TRIO Achiever James T. Brett recognized by The Boston Globe with the USES Changemaker Award—honoring his commitment to service, mentorship, and community impact.

From his beginnings in Upward Bound to his continued leadership and volunteerism, Jim’s journey reflects the lasting power of educational opportunity and giving back.

His story is a reminder that TRIO not only opens doors—it helps develop leaders who strengthen communities.

Join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition.

Learn more here: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Boston-Globe-Highlights-Jim-Brett-s-USES-Changemaker-Award.html?soid=1103481512715&aid=BYpolBT_v_o

National TRIO Alumni Association

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸

At TRIO, honoring their memory also means supporting those who walk in their footsteps. Did you know that the path from military service to higher education is deeply connected to the TRIO mission?

The data highlights a powerful reality about our student veterans and service members:
🇺🇸62% are first-generation college students—nearly 🇺🇸20% higher than their civilian peers.
🇺🇸Nearly 40% are eligible for Federal Pell Grants, representing low-income backgrounds.

Our military attracts individuals with incredible drive, leadership, and resilience—many of whom are the very first in their families to navigate the complex world of higher education.

Through programs like Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) and campus Student Support Services (SSS), TRIO is incredibly proud to serve those who serve.

Today and every day, we stand ready to provide the community, academic support, and resources our veterans deserve as they transition from the frontline to the classroom.

To all who have served, and to the families of those we have lost: We remember, and we thank you.

THANK YOU to US Representatives Ritchie Torres, Adriano Espaillat, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and George Latimer for standing up to protect TRIO Programs!

Reps. Ritchie Torres and Adriano Espaillat Lead Bronx Congressional Delegation in Urging Education Department to Protect TRIO Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressmen Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), joined by Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and George Latimer (NY-16), sent a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon raising serious concerns about proposed changes to federal TR...

TRIO transforms lives—and strengthens our entire society.

Now it needs us. Raise your voice and protect these programs for the future.

If TRIO funding is cut, the impact will be felt for generations—fewer graduates, less mobility, and wider opportunity gaps.

Stand with students and communities today.

This is the moment.

TRIO programs are facing real and immediate threats—from funding elimination to major structural changes.

📞 Today, everyone calls.

📢The future of TRIO is being decided right now.

Funding uncertainty = disrupted services, lost support systems, and fewer success stories.

We can change that—call today.

From first-generation students to adult learners, TRIO creates opportunity where it didn’t exist before.

Without it, educational inequality grows. That’s the reality of current proposals.

Take action today.

TRIO helps students overcome systemic barriers to higher education.

Proposals to rescind and rewrite program competitions—and eliminate funding—put equity at risk.

📞 Speak out.

TRIO works. The data proves it.

But right now, policy changes threaten to undo decades of progress in college access and success.

We need collective action.