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FAQs ABOUT NATIONAL TRIO PROGRAMS AND UPWARD BOUND

1
How many TRIO programs are there?
  Currently, 770 programs are in operation throughout the United States.  
2
Does TRIO serve students with disabilities?
  Trio programs serve 16,000 students with disabilities and more than 25,000 US veterans
3
Where are TRIO programs located? 
   Over 1,200 colleges, universities, community colleges and agencies now offer TRIO Programs in America
4
 Are are the nationalities of TRIO students?
  Thirty-seven percent of TRIO students are Whites, 35% are African-Americans, 19% are Hispanics, 4% are Native Americans, 4% are Asian-Americans, and 1% are listed as "Other," including multiracial students.
5
 Are students more likely to graduate college if they attend a TRIO program.
  Students in the Upward Bound program are four times more likely to earn an undergraduate degree than those who do not attend a program

 

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