TRIO Programs
Moraine Valley has three Trio programs—Student Support Services, Educational Talent Search and Upward Bound. The offices are in Building S, Room S219.
Student Support Services/TRIO — This program assists students with academic need who are first-generation college students (neither parent has graduated from a four-year college), low-income or disabled. The program provides intensive support services to students and assists in their retention, graduation and transfer to a four-year college. Services include educational and personal support, computer accessibility and study assistance, financial assistance/scholarship searches, tutoring study groups, transfer assistance, academic advising, workshops and seminars, cultural activities, and tours to colleges and universities. Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment. (708) 974-5648, morainevalley.edu/trio
Educational Talent Search — Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a TRIO outreach program serving students in grades 6-12. The goal is to assist students from disadvantaged backgrounds to prepare for and attend college. ETS offers free services that range from afterschool tutoring, campus visits to local colleges and universities, and assistance in preparing college application forms. ETS emphasizes academic success, and the outreach specialists work closely with staff at participating schools to help expose students to cultural activities, explore career options, and excel academically. The partnering schools include Kellar, Calumet, Veterans Memorial, Kerr, and Nathan Hale middle schools, and Harold Richards and Dwight D. Eisenhower high schools. (708) 608-4026
Upward Bound — This federally funded TRIO program prepares students to be successful in high school and enroll in college by providing a variety of services designed to improve academic, career and personal skills. The services, such as tutoring, ACT/SAT preparation and college planning, are offered during the school year (academic component) and in a six-week summer program (summer component). Students are expected to commit to Upward Bound until they complete high school and successfully enroll in postsecondary education.