History

The emergence of TRIO programs produced three Federally Funded Programs in service of students. TRIO comprised initially of Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Service continues to provide educational services to disadvantaged students. TRIO Programs provide academic, career, and financial counseling to students and encourage them to complete milestones in their academic journey.

From the initial creation of TRIO programs, five additional programs have been added to further aid students: Educational Opportunity Centers, Veterans Upward Bound, Training Program for TRIO Programs, Ronald McNair PBA Program, Upward Bound Math/Science.

TRIO’s eight programs are targeted to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to post baccalaureate programs.

1. Upward Bound 1964 – Economic Opportunity Act
2. Talent Search 1965 – Higher Education Act
3. Student Support Services 1968 – Higher Education Amendments
4. Educational Opportunity Centers 1972 – Higher Education Amendments
5. Veterans Upward Bound 1972 – Higher Education Amendments
6. Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs 1976 – Education Amendments
7. Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program 1986 – Education Amendments
8. Upward Bound Math-Science 1990

Haskell TRIO History

Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded TRIO program at Haskell Indian Nations University. SSS grant is funded through the Department of Education to provide comprehensive services to help students achieve a successful college experience by increasing academic performance, retention, and graduation rates. SSS works to foster an institutional climate supportive of the success of low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities. The strength of the SSS program is providing comprehensive support to under-represented students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds and have the ability and desire to succeed and would benefit from additional advocacy, academic, personal, financial, and career support. SSS is a resource that provides personalized and comprehensive support services for eligible participants to help them achieve their full potential.

The Haskell Indian Nations University SSS program is currently funded to serve 175 eligible students. Following Department of Education requirements to be eligible, participants must be a current Haskell student, a U.S. citizen, or permanent resident, and meet one of the following three criteria: low income as defined by Department of Education guidelines, a first-generation college student, or a student with a documented disability.