TRIO TRIVIA

TRIO Programs were created as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

• True

• False

The term "TRIO" originally referred to three programs: Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Services.

• True

• False

The College of the Ozarks was one of the first institutions in Arkansas to host a TRIO pilot project.

• True

• False

The McNair Scholars Program was the first TRIO program established in Arkansas.

• True

• False

AASAP was formed to improve communication between project directors and staff of student assistance programs in Arkansas.

• True

• False

Which president’s "War on Poverty" led to the creation of TRIO Programs?

• Richard Nixon

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Jimmy Carter

Which university was NOT one of the first to develop an Upward Bound program in Arkansas?

• Philander Smith University

• University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

• University of Central Arkansas

• Ouachita Baptist University

In what year was Student Support Services (SSS) added to the TRIO Programs?

• 1965

• 1966

• 1968

• 1970

Who was the first female to serve as Chair of the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE)?

• Ida Moose

• Bobbie Hodge

• Robbie L. Lyle

• Dr. Ted Elliott

How many TRIO programs exist in Arkansas today, serving over 25,000 students?

• 50

• 62

• 82

• 100