TRIO Programs
TRIO works to unlock your future
Our programs provide cultural and academic support to participants in greater Southwest Virginia to help them pursue and obtain postsecondary education.
Talent Search
This early intervention program for students in grades six through 12 helps young people better understand their educational opportunities and options.
Upward Bound
This program helps high school students overcome social, academic, and cultural barriers to higher education.
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Unite grant helps open world of STEM
For most students, school is out for the summer. However, for about 80 high schoolers from across Southwest Virginia, summer is a time to get an academic boost. Most students stay on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus for three weeks, but about 20 students stay on campus for six weeks through Unite — a nationwide supplemental program funded by an Army Educational Outreach Program grant.
NEWS FROM TRIO PROGRAMS
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Article ItemFellowships support student research on compostable cutlery, sustainable solutions, and shorebird conservation , article
Undergraduate Research Fellowships are helping students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment take their education into their own hands.
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Article ItemVirginia Tech hosts record number of attendees at Spring Open House , article
The largest number of prospective students to date attended the weekend event on March 16-17. Virginia Tech welcomed 2,823 students and guests on Saturday, and 2,837 on Sunday.
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Article ItemAshley Offutt named director of SOAR; four team members promoted , article
Offutt has served as the interim director of SOAR since September 2023.