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TRiO
is
educational opportunity for low-income, first-generation, and disabled
Americans.
Our
nation has asserted a commitment to providing educational opportunity for
all Americans regardless of race, ethnic background or economic
circumstance.
In support of this commitment, Congress established a series of programs to
help low-income Americans enter college, graduate and move on to participate
more fully in America's economic and social life. These Programs are funded
under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and are referred to as
the
TRiO
Programs (initially just three programs). While student financial aid
programs help students overcome financial barriers to higher education,
TRiO
programs help students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to
higher education.
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