Please join us ONLINE for the celebration of TRIO Programs and everything we do to support our participants! Please find the Agenda for the day attached below! Door Prizes will be given at the end of the Opening Session, at the Virtual College Fair, and at the Closing Celebration (YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!)! 

Sessions available for Pre-College, College, and TRIO Professionals. Please have your participants and staff REGISTER HERE: 

Please visit the Spring Meeting page today.  There you will find a link to:

 KY TRIO is now offering training opportunities for TRIO professionals, support staff, and participants through a newly formed committee created by President Keene. The committee is chaired by Dr. Chris George and includes: Ms. Summer Bryant, Vice-President Matthew Donovan, and President Keene. Training is being offered to KY TRIO Membership and will begin in just a few weeks with our Five for Five Training (that's a 5-part workshop series being offered for $500.00 per program). This training is designed for professional staff, support staff, and includes the following topics:

1. History of TRIO (November 18, 2020) - Tracy Lyons will share how the TRIO movement began and where we are now and give some important insight into how we as TRIO staff are an important catalyst in this movement!

2. Mental Health-TRIO Self-Care  (December 9, 2020)- President Keene will share some of the latest trends and insights on Mental Health Wellness and Mindfulness on the national level. Exercises and activities included may be shared with your staff and participants as you continue to learn how to navigate your mental wellness during this pandemic.

5. Budget Like A Boss (May 12, 2021) - Dr. Chris George will share insights, common practices, and tips on how to manage your program's budget! What are some common pitfalls to avoid as you work with your university's accounting department as well as the Department of Education? What are some strategies to creating an effective and efficient budget? 

Registration is OPEN NOW and you can sign up here: Five for Five Registration

If you're not a member, you can join today for the low rate of $30.  Visit the Membership webpage today.  Rates go up to $40 on October 1st.

KY TRIO Scholarship Season is officially open!  You can visit the Scholarship Web Page to see the award(s) for which that you may nominate your student(s).  These awards are the same as last year, and the deadline is March 27th, 2020 at 5:00 pm EST.  Awards will be announced on April 29th, 2020 at the KY TRIO State Meeting.

Please note that you must be a KY TRIO Member to nominate students for KY TRIO Scholarships.

The Scholarship Committee is looking for readers to serve on the committee.  If you have any questions about KY TRIO Scholarships or would like to volunteer as a reader, don’t hesitate to reach out to Member-At-Large (East) Megan Horne.