The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are Federal outreach and student services programs
designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
TRIO includes eight programs targeted to serve and assist low-income individuals,
first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through
the academic pipeline from middle school to post-baccalaureate programs. For more
information on these programs, please visit the TRIO homepage on the Department of Education website. Ranger College is proud to offer these programs to our college students
and area high school students.
Ranger College Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families, and/or families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree. Our goal is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.
Ranger College Upward will provide service and support to 60 high school students from 3 area high schools: Ranger, Eastland, and Breckenridge.
For more information or to get application assistance, please contact the Upward Bound Office at (254) 647-5184.
