TRIO Program Research Paper

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The TRIO program has done a lot for me, but the greatest thing it has done for me was encouraging me to pursue a career. TRIO has continuously supported my efforts of becoming a better person by showing me that an education for a low-income Hispanic, was not impossible. The TRIO program introduced me to informational workshops such as financial aid workshops and provided university campus tours. The TRIO program has continuously showed me that you do not have to be rich to get an education. One of the biggest concerns is that they encourage students to apply for financial aid. TRIO encourages the use of FASFA, and takes the time to help filling out the application for those that need assistance. They provide computer usage in their office, plus assistance, in case we come across a question. They also show us how to apply for scholarships. They have workshops where they provide tips on how to apply for scholarships and how to search for them.…show more content…
These Lunch and Learns occur on Fridays from noon to one, and they are the most helpful workshops that I have ever attended. These workshop topics vary each Friday, from time management to learning how to take good notes in class. They provide food and it is a huge encouragement for me to know that there is help out there for those of us who are struggling in school, like me. The TRIO program also does campus tours, which are also very encouraging. The campus tours showed me that an education in our home town or community college is not the only option. The tours help me to think about education outside of the state. This is a real booster shot for me personally since I never considered going out of state for college because of my low income
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