TRIO Impact
Helping students from all backgrounds achieve higher education success.
What are TRIO programs?
Federal TRIO Programs are educational opportunity and outreach programs designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds and to provide relevant training to directors and staff. TRIO includes five outreach and support programs targeted to serve and assist low-income, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to postbaccalaureate programs, and one training grant program for staff. Federal TRIO Programs include: Talent Search, Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math/Science, Veterans’ Upward Bound, Student Support Services, Educational Opportunity Centers, the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, and Training Grants.
UMaine’s Trio Programs
Program Highlights
Our Impact: By the Numbers
Maine Educational Talent Search
(based on the 2024 program year)
95%
of METS seniors graduate on time
68%
of METS seniors enrolled directly into college
55%
of METS seniors graduate from college in six years
93%
of METS students went to college in Maine
Maine Educational Opportunity Center
(based on the 2024 program year)
479
MEOC adults enrolled in college
586
MEOC participants applied for college
138
adults started working on their high school credential, 48 of them earned that credential
Student Involvement
Collaboration with Schools
Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math-Science
(based on the 2024 program year and 2023-24 Annual Performance Report)
87%
of UB students and 84% of UBMS students are in “Good Academic Standing” with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
78%
of UB seniors and 96% of UBMS seniors enrolled directly into college
63%
of UBMS seniors graduate college in six years
Meet the Staff