TRIO Programs

Emporia State University hosts three federally-funded (TRiO) grants designed to assist students in successfully completing their post-secondary education despite possible areas of need in academic, financial, or personal resources. TRiO programs are a part of the Higher Education Act of Congress.

Student Support Services (Project Challenge) is designed to assist qualified students enrolled full-time at ESU with academic, career, financial, and personal matters. It also offers free tutorial help in subjects such as accounting, biology, economics, algebra, chemistry, psychology, sociology, social sciences, and more. Workshops are offered in, but are not limited to, subjects such as time management, study skills and test taking skills. Classes offered for participants include: Freshman Seminar, Principles of Leadership, Junior/Senior Seminar, and Assertion Training. For information, contact Trudi Benjamin, Director, at 341-5097.

ESU is the host institution to two Upward Bound programs that work with high school students. One program, “Project Success,” works with students in Emporia and the surrounding area, and the other program, “Project Focus,” works with students in Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri. The main goal of both programs is to provide information and services throughout the academic year to qualified students so they can have the opportunity to enroll and graduate from a four-year university. In the summer, the students have the opportunity to live on the ESU campus and attend classes suited for them. They will also experience cultural, social, and educational activities. For information, contact James Smith at (816) 233-4050 for the Northeast area and Trudi Benjamin at 341-5097 for the Emporia area. 

Last Updated March 6, 2008