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KU TRIO SES & STEM
Advocating for access to higher education by providing comprehensive, personalized support services to empower eligible students to achieve academic success.
Data
370
Students Served
1973
TRIO was established at KU
5,000
Hours of advising & tutoring
About
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What We Do
We provide comprehensive, personalized support services to eligible students, helping them achieve academic success and graduate with a bachelor’s degree.
![A group of over 20 college seniors smiling at the camera](/sites/ses-stem/files/styles/16_9_placeholder_/public/images/2021/TRIOSESSTEMSeniors20190510_0.jpg?h=8892239a&itok=dLhu5FcL)
Who We Serve
TRIO provides a welcoming, supportive, and inspiring place for students who are first-generation, low-income, or have a disability or condition for which they have accommodations.
![Ariel Hiem](/sites/ses-stem/files/styles/1_1_placeholder_/public/images/2021/CEOPStoriesSESSTEMAriel20190415_10_0.jpg?h=884aadc9&itok=10wuGL46)
"It's a place where you learn to be a well-rounded person. You get experiences in almost everything and different opportunities through the program. You're not just a student."
Ariel Heim
TRIO Alumni