Texas TRIO Association

TRIO Achiever Requirements

• The TRIO Achiever candidate must:
• Be a former TRIO project participant who was enrolled in and successfully completed a TRIO program.
• Have enrolled in and successfully completed a post-secondary program of study resulting in a baccalaureate or terminal degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Be a person of high stature within their profession or has received recognition for outstanding academic achievement.
• Currently be employed above the entry-level designation for their professional or enrolled in a program for a degree above the baccalaureate. (Special preference given to nominees who have been out of school for five or more years.)
• Have made significant civic, community, or professional contributions.
• Acknowledge that the participation in the TRIO project must have had a significant impact on obtaining their educational and/or professional objectives