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CMU TRIO Detroit

CMU TRIO Detroit Pre-College Programs serve over 600 students annually who are first generation, low-income students within the TRIO Upward Bound and Talent Search Projects. The projects are federally funded programs through the U.S. Department of Education that are committed to providing students with college access programming and leveraging the educational field for the students we serve. The project's motto is “Where Preparation Meets Opportunity!” We strive to give each student opportunities to allow them to be prepared for every opportunity and assist them in their ambitions toward a college education. CMU is the host institution to both projects. Contact information:cmutriodetroit@cmich.edu

TRIO Upward Bound

Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves: high school students from low-income families; and first-generation high school students. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.

TRIO Talent Search

Talent Search identifies and assists individuals who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic, career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue on to and complete their postsecondary education. Talent Search serves middle school through high school students and encourages persons who have not completed education programs at the secondary or postsecondary level to enter or reenter and complete postsecondary education. The goal of Talent Search is to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and enroll in and complete their postsecondary education.