TRIO 101

Which of the following is not an eligibility requirement for TRIO?

• First-Generation College Student

• Must be registered as a full time student at any NMSU campus

• Must have a registered disability

• Must demonstrate an financial need

Students are considered eligible for the program if: They are a freshman, sophomore, junior, or __________ student.

Which of the following is a TRIO Program Standard?

• Highly Competitive 5-year Grants

• Operated Under Federal Legislation & Regulations

• Each Program has Standardized Objectives

• All of these are a TRIO Program Standard

Which TRIO Program was the first TRIO Program to be created?

• TRIO Upward Bound

• TRIO Educational Talent Search

• TRIO Student Support Services

• TRIO Educational Opportunity Center

The TRIO SSS Program came to NMSU in the year ______.

Which of the following is not one of the unique challenges faced by First Generation College Students?

• Academic

• Financial

• Professional

• Spiritual

Family responsibilities conflict with academic responsibilities is what type of challenge faced by a first-generation college student?

• Academic

• Psychological

• Professional

• Financial

The following are _______ of a first-generation student:

*Work part/full time while attending college

*May choose to attend college part-time

*Come from ethnic-racial minority backgrounds

*Live at home with family

*Choose college or university that's close to home

*Twice as likely to drop out of college

• Challenges

• Expectations

• Characteristics

• Roadblocks

Which of the following are not true of the TRIO SSS program at NMSU?

• Once accepted, students do not need to reapply each semester

• Services can be offered until the student graduates with their second Bachelors degree

• Students are required to attend two workshops a semester

• Students are required to meet with their Coordinator and complete a NSO into the TRIO program

One of the purposes of the TRIO SSS program is to increase college retention and __________ rates for eligible students.