Who We Are:
The Office of TRIO Programs provides support services to students registered with disability services, potential first-generation college students, first-generation college students, low-income students, displaced students, and students who have a high risk for academic failure.
Our support services are provided through several programs by offering academic intervention to high school and UM-Dearborn college students. If you'd like to learn more about our programs, feel free to visit our website or meet each of our programs below!
How You Can Help
Our programs strive to assist students in all aspects of their lives, whether academic, professional, or personal. Grant funding is limited, and provides strict guidelines for how these funds can be used.
Your support will assist students receive opportunities to achieve academic success, personal growth, and cultural exposures beyond their wildest dreams. Our goal is to provide support services to students, and every gift will make our progress one step closer to leaving a lasting impact on our students' lives.
- Below are some of the ways your support would be used to assist students in our programs:
- Required one-time use virtual course materials (access codes and e-textbooks)
- Conference/professional development opportunities
- Basic need assistance (resources for food, water, air and shelter)
- Items to increase program community affiliation and sense of belonging
- and more
Meet Our College Programs
The programs that support current UM-Dearborn students are the Student Support Services (SSS) Program and the Select Student Support Services (4S) Program. Many of our students are the first in their family to pursue a bachelor's degree, come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, idenitfy with a learning or physical disability, or who may be struggling academically.
Meet Our High School Programs
The programs that support our high school students are the Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) Program, GEAR UP, KCP College Day, UTOOLS Programs. Our goal with each of these programs is to encourage and prepare students with the skills needed for life after high school, including exposing them to college and trade school opportunities.
We Appreciate You!
Without your support, we would not be able to achieve our goal to support students holistically. Thank you for all that you do, and GO BLUE!
