what is trio?
TRiO Programs are our nation’s way of carrying out a commitment to educational opportunities for all Americans regardless of race, ethnic background, or economic circumstance. They are funded under the Title IV Higher Education Act of 1965 by the US Department of Education. TRiO Programs help students to overcome class, social, and cultural barriers to higher education and to realize their educational potential.
TRiO Programs provide services to students who come from low-income families and whose parents have not graduated with a four-year degree. Congress has mandated that two-thirds of those students enrolled in TRiO Programs must fall into both these categories. Students enrolled in today’s TRiO Programs mirror our nation’s multi-cultural and multiethnic society. 37% of TRiO students are White, 35% are African-American, 19% are Hispanic, 4% are Native American, and 4% are Asian-American. 23,000 USTRiO students are disabled.
TRiO Programs provide services to students who come from low-income families and whose parents have not graduated with a four-year degree. Congress has mandated that two-thirds of those students enrolled in TRiO Programs must fall into both these categories. Students enrolled in today’s TRiO Programs mirror our nation’s multi-cultural and multiethnic society. 37% of TRiO students are White, 35% are African-American, 19% are Hispanic, 4% are Native American, and 4% are Asian-American. 23,000 USTRiO students are disabled.
about wtc TRiO
On September 14, 1979 Williamsburg Technical College received the official grant award document from the U.S. Department of Education. This document allowed Williamsburg Technical College to host an Upward Bound program on its campus. On September 1, 1991 Williamsburg Technical College also received grant award document from the U.S. Department of Education. Allowing Williamsburg Technical College to host an Educational Talent Search program on its campus.
DUAL ENROLLMENT AT WTC
Dual Enrollment: The Bridge between High School and College
This past year, the Upward Bound Program at Williamsburg Technical College graduated 12 seniors, all of whom have enrolled in postsecondary studies. A number of these students took advantage of the Dual Enrollment Program offered at Williamsburg Technical College and in doing so have earned college credits allowing some to transfer as second semester freshmen or sophomores in college. Dual Enrollment allows students to receive both college and high school credits for courses, if the request for dual credit is approved through their high schools. Below is a list of the 2014 seniors who participated in the program, their college of attendance, and the amount of credit hours transferred to that institution:
- Darell Gamble- Williamsburg Technical College-6
credit hours
- Brieanna Ivey-Francis Marion University-18
credit hours
- Joshua McKelvey-Wytheville Community College-15
credit hours
- Anthony Parson-The Apprentice School-6 credit
hours
- Olivia Porchea-Francis Marion University-24
credit hours
- Jasmine Rich-Claflin University-24 credit hours
- Youri Shaw-Francis Marion University-30 credit
hours
- Lakia White-Benedict College-24 credit hours
- Maxine Woods-Williamsburg Technical College-3
credit hours
Talented Teens in wtc trio
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On Friday January 9th the Williamsburg Technical
College TRiO programs traveled to the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in Columbia,
S.C., to attend the 17th Annual Wanda Hendricks-Bellamy Student Leadership
Conference that was held from January 9-11th at the
Double Tree by Hilton Hotel. Fifteen students from W.T.C. TRiO programs had the opportunity to attend the Student
Leadership Conference (WHBSLC).
There was a F.L.Y. Art contest and show at the Student Leadership Conference (WHBSLC). Students were asked to illustrate or describe ideas related to the conference theme using drawings or photos. Artwork was framed for showing at the awards banquet and featured on the cover of the banquet booklet. UB participant Antwon Johnson, a senior from Kingstree Senior High won 2nd place in the art contest. ETS participant Malik Heyward, a senior at Hemingway High School won first place. They received a framed copy of their artwork |
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