Oregon TRIO Association’s mission:
Growing and supporting Oregon TRIO programs, staff, and students.
Oregon TRIO Association (OTA) connects federal TRIO programs to communities in need and supports all TRIO programs statewide. OTA achieves its mission by securing federal TRIO grants for Oregon’s educational institutions and non-profit organizations. There are fifty-four grants operating throughout the state. Our organization provides program management support, educational resources, and select opportunities for students to help them attain their educational goals.
TRIO recruits traditionally marginalized students with immense potential to receive personalized academic support, technological support, college advising, financial literacy, and mental health services from trained TRIO professionals. These services occur statewide in rural, suburban, and urban communities. Our traditionally marginalized students include low-income, first-generation, disabled, and other underrepresented students. 71.94% of our students are both low-income and first-generation.
Professional Development Conference
Grant writing workshops and funding
1:1 program, social media and website support
Last-Mile scholarships
Dirks TRIO Achiever Awards
Annual Student Leadership Conference
OTA makes it a priority to advocate for TRIO programs, assist with new and existing challenges, and keep members informed about new opportunities.
By assisting in applications for numerous new TRIO grants throughout Oregon, OTA is consistently increasing its capacity to serve students.
Oregon TRIO programs continue to serve over 11,000 students per year in 54 projects across Oregon's six districts.
The current annual membership fee for project members is $300.
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