TRIO

To foster an atmosphere where high school students and adults of all ages feel empowered to pursue their educational goals, without real or perceived barriers. We do this by providing academically enriching courses; tutoring; academic counseling; financial literacy; mentoring; career exploration; cultural enrichment and leadership development. We also strive to provide judgment-free counseling, allowing us to meet our adult learners wherever they are on their life’s journey. Our services promote college access and success, as well as personal development to a combined 1,333 high school students and adult learners. 
The TRIO programs were the first national college access and retention programs to address the serious social and cultural barriers to education in America. TRIO began as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty, with Upward Bound as an experimental program in the Educational Opportunity Act of 1964. In 1965, the Higher Education Act created Talent Search. And in 1968, Special Services for Disadvantaged Students (later known as Student Support Services), was founded. Together, this “trio” of federally-funded programs encouraged access to higher education for low-income students. To date, TRIO programs have grown to seven student serving programs and remain a vital pipeline to opportunity, serving traditional students, displaced workers, and veterans: Educational Opportunity Centers and Veterans Upward Bound (1972); Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program (1986); and Upward Bound Math/Science (1990). TRIO programs help students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to higher education by providing a myriad of services, from middle school through post-graduate. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Chicago State University is one of over 3,100 education institutions and agencies offering federal TRIO programs, to more than 812,000 students. Currently, CSU offers two TRIO programs, Upward Bound II and Project SUCCESS Educational Opportunity Center. The CSU TRIO Programs are dedicated to providing access to postsecondary education opportunities for high school students and adults.

 

TRIO programs provide a myriad of services, from middle school through post-graduate, to help students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to higher education.

Services include assistance with:

  • Community College, Trade School or four-year institution applications
  • Financial aid forms
  • Finding scholarships
  • College and career counselling
  • Other application support

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Upward Bound

Upward Bound LogoUpward Bound scholars must be committed to the successful completion of high school and college. Participants must possess a personal commitment and be willing to work hard towards that goal, have a sincere desire to expand their knowledge, and demonstrate perseverance.  

 

Prospective participants will be:

  1. A citizen or national of the U.S; a permanent resident of the U.S.; or is in the U.S. for other than a temporary purpose, but has evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Services of their intent to become a permanent resident;
  2. A low-income individual; a potential first-generation college student (neither parent has a 4-year degree); or an individual who has a high risk for academic failure;
  3. An individual with a need for academic support;
  4. At least 13 yrs old, but not older than 19 and has completed the 8th grade. 

Educational Opportunity Center

Upward Bound LogoEducational Opportunity Center participants must express a desire to enroll or already be enrolled in a program of postsecondary education and requests information or assistance in applying for admission to, or financial aid for such a program. Our counselors offer personal assistance in matching your interests and needs with an appropriate educational program. 

Prospective participants will be: 

  1. A citizen or national of the U.S; a permanent resident of the U.S.; or is in the U.S. for other than a temporary purpose, but has evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Services of their intent to become a permanent resident; 
  2. 19 years of age or older (or classified as a senior in high school);
  3. A low-income individual or a potential first-generation college student (neither parent has a 4-year degree);
  4. Not currently enrolled in a four-year institution and who have not earned a 4-year degree
  5. Residents of Chicago or the surrounding suburbs.

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Our Teams

Nayshon Mosley

Dr. Nayshon T. Mosley

Dean of Student Success

(773) 995-5212

nmosley@csu.edu

Ms. Kenya Weaver

Director

(773) 995-3974

kweaver@csu.edu


Mrs. JoAnn Kyle

TRIO Support Specialist

(773) 995-2566

jkyle@csu.edu


Mr. Jarrett Silmon

Project Counselor

(773) 995-2573

jsilmon@csu.edu 

Mr. Brian Johnson

Director

(773) 995-5214

bjohns25@csu.edu 


 

Daniel Brown

Mr. Daniel Brown

Project Counselor

(773) 995-5226

dbrowo03@csu.edu 


The TRIO Programs at CSU also employ a number of teachers, federal work study students and contractual workers to support our high school scholars and adult learners.

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