The Educational Outreach and Support Programs (EOSP) at The University of Texas at San Antonio is committed to fostering educational growth and student success. We have achieved this by managing, implementing, and sustaining high-impact TRIO programs that provide academic resources, guidance, and support to help students reach their full potential.

TRIO Program Spotlights

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

Upward Bound Visits UT San Antonio

TRIO Upward Bound students visit different colllege campuses to explore undergraduate programs and discover how they can prepare for academic and career success.

CONTINUING OUR IMPACT

TRIO SSS Secures Five Year Renewal

We are excited to announce that TRIO Student Support Services at The University of Texas at San Antonio has been renewed for another five years! This continued funding allows us to expand our impact, serve more students, and strengthen partnerships that empower academic success and graduation.

First-generation TRIO students
spring 2025 graduation photo

WHY TRIO WORKS

The TRIO Impact: By the Numbers

  • Upward Bound students are more than twice as likely to earn a bachelor’s degree by age 24 than students from similar low-income backgrounds.
  • Student Support Services students are significantly more likely to complete a two-year degree, transfer to a four-year university, and earn a bachelor’s degree.
  • Talent Search students are 33% more likely to go to college compared to other low-income students.
  • McNair Scholars are 78% more likely to pursue graduate school than other first-generation, low-income college graduates.

SUCCESS AT EVERY STEP

Timeline of TRIO's Impact

We empower student success from classroom to career. Beginning in middle school and continuing through college and career preparation, our TRIO programs provide comprehensive support throughout each stage of a student’s journey.

We are dedicated to helping students build the skills, confidence and opportunities needed to succeed in higher education, the workplace and life beyond.

TRIO Impact Timeline Graphic
Texas map showing where TRIO students are participating

STATEWIDE IMPACT

Expanding Opportunity Across Texas

Through TRIO programs, our students have the opportunity to explore colleges and universities across Texas. From campuses along the I-35 corridor to institutions in every direction of Texas, students gain firsthand exposure to a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. These trips not only broaden their academic horizons but also inspire and prepare them to envision their own future in higher education.