Educational Outreach Student Support Programs
UTSA's TRIO Programs provide access and equitable opportunities through support and services while building unifying relationships. TRIO develops, educates, and empowers underrepresented populations to impact the global community.
TRIO Talent Search
The University of Texas-San Antonio's TRIO Talent Search-San Antonio program identifies and assists individuals from underrepresented backgrounds with the potential to succeed in higher education. The program serves middle and high school students in San Antonio and provides academic, career, and financial counseling to support high school graduation and encourage postsecondary degree completion for participants.
Talent Search-San Antonio is grant-funded and serves a combined 500 students at John Jay High School, Rayburn Middle School, Holmes High School, and Sul Ross Middle School.
Talent Search-San Antonio Application
Contact Information
Project Director
Jay Smiley
jay.smiley@utsa.edu
Program Coordinator
Mark Hernandez
Rayburn Middle School
mark.hernandez@utsa.edu
Senior Administrative Associate
Robin Kling
robin.kling@utsa.edu
Lead Retention Specialist
Genesis Cordia
Holmes High School, Sul Ross Middle School
genesis.cordia@utsa.edu
Retention Specialist
Lynda Ozuna
John Jay High School
lynda.ozuna@utsa.edu
Director
Nicholas Mercado
nicholas.mercado@utsa.edu
Brackettville Junior High School and High School: TRiOBrackett@utsa.edu
Program Coordinator
Alexandra Rodriguez
alexandra.rodriguez@utsa.edu
Bracket JHS & HS Forms:
Eagle Pass Junior High School and High School: TRiOEaglePass@utsa.edu
Program Coordinator
Julianna Ortega
julianna.ortega@utsa.edu
Eagle Pass JHS & HS Forms:
Memorial Junior High School and CC Winn High School: TRiOCCWinn.Memorial@utsa.edu
Program Coordinator
Memorial JHS & CC Winn HS Forms:
Support Staff
Administrative Assistant
Fatima Zavala
fatima.zavala@utsa.edu
Fiscal Manager
Shalan Hall
shalan.hall@utsa.edu
Director
Nicholas Mercado
nicholas.mercado@utsa.edu
Morales Junior High School and Uvalde High School: TRiOUvalde.Morales@utsa.edu
Program Coordinator
Rolando Salinas
rolando.salinas@utsa.edu
Morales JHS & Uvalde HS Forms:
Sterling H. Fly Junior High School and Crystal City High School: TRiOCrystalCity@utsa.edu
Program Coordinator
Alisha Morones
alisha.morones@utsa.edu
Sterling H. Fly JHS & Crystal City HS Forms:
Support Staff
Administrative Assistant
Richelle Runyon
Richelle.Runyon@utsa.edu
Fiscal Manager
Shalan Hall
shalan.hall@utsa.edu
Upward Bound
The University of Texas-San Antonio's TRIO Upward Bound program serves students at Southside High School and provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance.
The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their pre-college performance and, ultimately, in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families and families where neither parent holds a bachelor's degree. It aims to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education. The program is grant-funded and serves 60 students at Southside High School.
Staff Information
Educational Outreach Student Support Programs
The University of Texas at San Antonio
501 W. César E. Chávez Blvd.
San Antonio, TX 78207
