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 ItemVirginia Tech first-year applications approach 58,000, another record high , article
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.
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Article ItemNakyah Vaughan emerges as a first generation superhero , article
After a rough first semester that ended with her on academic probation, Vaughan went on to gain an internship, found a student organization, and participate in study abroad.
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Article ItemFormer TRIO director’s impact lives on through scholarship aimed at expanding college access , article
Two Hokies are among nine students to receive support from the Tom Wilson Scholarship.
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