Scholarships

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the Viriginia Tech Upward Bound Programs.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the Augustana College Student Support Services Program.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the Parris Foundation Upward Bound Program.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Student Support Services and Learning Support Center Program.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the Student Support Services at Saint Mary's College of California.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the McNair Scholars and Student Support Services Program at California Lutheran University.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the McNair Scholars Program at Purdue University Northwest.

Julie Scaff, Assistant Vice Provost, Student Support Services at Saint Mary's College of California, sent the following statement about their $100 awardee:

"Our nominee is a rising senior and business-marketing major. This is her second year being a peer mentor and her first year being a PM lead and RA. Beyond that, she is actively involved on the HP 50th anniversary committee, helping plan celebratory events throughout the entire 2023-2024 school year. For these reasons, and many more, she's unbelievably deserving of these scholarship funds!"

Melissa Luedtke, Director of TRIO Student Support Services at Marian University of Wisconsin shared an excerpt from their selected student's application for another scholarship:

"I’m in my third year pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Expressive and Therapeutic Arts at Marian University of Fond du Lac, WI. Despite challenges with my mental health and grief in my time in school, I currently have a 3.6 cumulative GPA and have been on the Dean’s List 4 times out of the 5 semesters completed. My sophomore year, I worked as a Peer Leader, becoming a resource for incoming freshmen in the TRIO program. Not only that, but I have maintained an on-campus job at our Registrar’s Office since my freshman year. I’m confident that I will continue to do great things in my remaining semesters.

Throughout my time in college, I’ve always said that without TRIO, I would’ve dropped out long ago. Coming to Marian was a huge transition from my life pre-college. As an incoming freshman, I was homesick constantly and afraid of socialization. At the time, I had goals of being an elementary school teacher, but still managed to feel completely lost in my new setting. The Pre-Orientation Program that TRIO offered was the first opportunity that I got to get out into the world. It forced me out of my dorm room. I met several people in the same position as I was, many of whom are still close friends today. I became close with my advisors and learned about what the program offered. That was only the beginning of the help that was to be provided for me while seeking my diploma.

Despite the many academic resources that I’ve had the privilege of using over time, most notably, the lending library for textbooks, workshops run by my advisors, and unlimited craft supplies for my art major and internships, the most important thing that I gained from the TRIO program were the personal connections. My relationships with my advisors mean the absolute world to me. For somebody who craves a family dynamic away from home and needs plenty of guidance, the fact that I can depend on them for so much makes all the difference for me while navigating my college career."

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the Oregon Tech TRiO Tech Opportunities Program  (TOP).

Ms. MeShi Avery, M.Ed., NCC, LPC, Executive Director of TRIO Programs at KeyPoint Alliance, Inc., sent the following statement about their $100 awardee:

"[He] is a student who has shown grit and focus on his goals of maintaining a great GPA, gaining exposure to careers of interest, and staying active in his community. He is a peacemaker who shows empathy to all his peers and goes out of his way to advocate for others who do not have a voice to say something. In the Upward Bound TRIO program, he serves as a resource for all his peers by sharing his personal experiences with his fellow program participants. He has been heavily involved in our TRIO Summer College Exposure program, where he has been taking classes on GA Tech’s campus to assist in the realization of attending and being a successful college student."

Jorge Lopez, Program Coordinator of Student Support Services at Purdue University Northwest, sent the following statement about their two $50 awardees:

[Our selected students] have taken on much responsibility for our office. We are a small but mighty office that has had to rely on them to make sure we are providing great services to our 195+ students. They took the lead on coordinating most of the Cultural/Grad School trip in May to Kentucky and Tennessee and are truly an important part of this team. They’ve had to overcome adversity, yet have continued to do well academically and in their responsibilities.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the University of Minnesota Duluth Upward Bound Vision Quest Program.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the University of Hawaii Maui College Upward Bound/Upward Bound Math and Science Programs.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the Augustana College Student Support Services Program.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the Lake Land College TRIO Destination (Talent Search) Program.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the University of Idaho Upward Bound Program.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the Colorado School of Mines Upward Bound Math and Science Program.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the University of Wyoming Student Support Services Program.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Pre-College Services Upward Bound Program.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by The Evergreen State College Upward Bound Math and Science Program.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the California State University Dominguez Hills Educational Talent Search Programs.

Ramiro Frausto, Senior Director of the Institute of College Initiatives at the University of San Diego, sent the following statement about their awardee:

[Our selected student] is an exceptional McNair Scholar who stands out amongst her high-achieving peers. She has a demonstrated history of going above and beyond in her pursuit of research and in her PhD application process. She will be applying to multiple PhD programs that are offered through CSU institutions. Unfortunately, the CSU system has stopped providing fee waivers. As a result, she informed me that she will only be applying to 1 of the 2 programs that are a good fit for her. We are not allowed to use McNair grant funds on graduate applications, thus, this scholarship will allow her to apply to both programs.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the University Corporation of CSU Monterey Bay GEAR UP Program.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the Indian Hills Community College Talent Search/Upward Bound Programs.

This scholarship will be announced as soon as a recipient has been selected by the University of Northern Illinois Upward Bound Math and Science Program.

Andrea Farquhar, Director of TRIO Student Support Services at the University of West Alabama, sent the following statements about their awardee (name redacted for privacy):

"[Our chosen student] will be graduating this semester, but money is currently a challenge for her. Her federal aid has almost been exhausted and she is working three different jobs while completing her degree just to make ends meet."

Krystle Igbo-Ogbonna, Director of UMD's Upward Bound Vision Quest, sent the following statement about their program's two $50 awardees (names redacted for privacy):

"We are selecting these students because they have been engaged participants in our program over the past few years. Both have followed through on program expectations around college application submissions, and both attended our fall senior retreat."

Frances Bennett Clark, Director of TRIO Programs at Virginia Tech, sent the following statement about their deserving Upward Bound students who are each receiving $50:

[They] joined the Virginia Tech Upward Bound: Salem program just months before the world shut down for the pandemic. Neither of them, however, would let the situation deter them from reaching their goals. Both [students] enthusiastically participated in offered services (virtual and in-person) and completed the Summer Bridge program prior to enrolling in their freshman years. [One] is attending North Carolina A&T and [the other] is a first-year student at Radford University.

Cory Chenoweth, Director of Montana Technological University's ETS Program shared the following about the student their program selected for a $50 scholarship:

"[She] has been a strong student and a strong leader within her school.  Not only has she taken advantage of the TRIO Talent Search offerings, but she has also helped recruit friends and family members to the program."

Julie Janiak, Director of UW-Madison's Center for Educational Opportunity, sent the following statements about their awardees (names redacted for privacy):

Student 1 is very involved on campus and in our TRIO SSS STEM Program. He participated in the Health Professionals Shadowing program, which is a very selective program. He also started a new student organization on campus called Medical Advocacy and Venture Outreach Cornerstone (MADVOC).

Despite beginning college in the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic, Student 2 has been able to succeed academically, maintaining a high GPA.  Also, she was an active and consistent participant in all the Center’s first-year programming, including Success Series which met every other week throughout the year.

Frances Bennett Clark, Director of TRIO Programs at Virginia Tech, sent the following statement about their deserving student, who just graduated from Christiansburg High School.

"Talent Search is pleased to award this scholarship to [name redacted for privacy]. She has been a participant in Talent Search since she was in Middle School and has availed herself to many of our opportunities. Her dedication to the pursuit of higher education is evident in both her involvement in our program and her focus toward future goals."

Mikah Arthur, Talent Search Academic Advisor at Neosho County Community College, sent triojoblist.com the following info about their chosen student whose name is withheld for privacy. 

"We have selected [our student] for the Scholarship. She is always eager to see what is happening within our program and has spoken about her future plans and ambitions. She is always happy to see us for our weekly visits and lessons. She is very interested in mechanics and knows a lot about it already. She is a bright ray of sunshine every week."

Kimberly Luebbering, Director of NCCC's STARS SSS program, sent triojoblist.com the following info about their chosen student whose name is withheld for privacy. 

"The student was chosen because he is committed to completing his education and embarking on the journey of adulthood. The student has recently moved out of the family home and is working multiple shifts at a local gas station. He is taking summer classes and has visited us this summer multiple times for tutoring. We are excited to be able to help him out with this scholarship!"

Stephanie Neve, Director of Simpson College's SSS program, sent triojoblist.com the following info about their chosen student. 

"[Our chosen student] was in a car accident and was seriously injured. In addition to medical bills, she has been unable to work while healing. She needs as much financial support as possible to finish her senior year of college."

Bart Chaney, former Director of NCCC's STARS SSS program, sent triojoblist.com the following info about their chosen student. 

"The student we have selected for the Award is [name withheld for privacy]. This is his first year at Neosho County Community College and in STARS.  He is a hard working student athlete on our track team, that is majoring in Secondary Education and plans to also become a coach. He has utilized many of our services such as Tutoring, Transfer & Career Advising, our Grant Aid, and Academic Advising.  We believe his hard work and dedication to his academics make him a good choice to receive your Scholarship."