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.

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Talent Search

This early intervention program for students in grades six through 12 helps young people better understand their educational opportunities and options.

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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

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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.

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A recent TRIO Programs Saturday Session celebrated the Class of 2025 during a special recognition ceremony at Virginia Tech. Nearly 20 students from the Upward Bound and Talent Search programs, representing schools across the region, were honored for their accomplishments — cheered on by younger TRIO participants.
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As members of the first cohort of the GenerationOne living-learning community prepare for graduation, their achievements mark a milestone for First-Generation Student Success.
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For the fifth straight year, Virginia Tech has set a new high for the number of first-year applications for admissions with 57,622 first-year applications submitted for fall 2025 admission.