TRiO at Winthrop University

The TRiO-SSS Program at Winthrop University is one of over 900 Student Support Services program on college campuses across the country. TRiO is an academic support program designed to increase the academic performance, retention rates and graduation rates of program members. The TRiO Program promotes academic excellence and gives members the tools necessary to get the most out of their undergraduate education to graduate and seek employment and/or attend graduate school or professional school.

TRiO Background

The United States is committed to providing educational opportunities for all Americans, regardless of race, ethnicity, or economic circumstance. In support of this commitment, Congress established programs to fulfill this mission.

These programs, known as TRiO Programs, are funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Other TRiO programs include Educational Talent Search, Upward Bound, the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, Veterans' Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math/Science, and Educational Opportunity Centers.

For additional information, please contact the TRiO SSS office at (803) 323-4797

or email triosss@winthrop.edu

The TRiO SSS program at Winthrop University is funded by the US Department of Education to

serve 160 participants at $231,550 annually and an institutional contribution of $61,328.

This page was updated 04/23/2012 11:30:07 AM by Rose Gray