TRiO at UCF: Empowering First-gen Knights Biomedical sciences alum and future doctor Giuliano Lobos ’19 is one example of how TRiO Programs empower first-generation, income-eligible students with academic support, resources, and opportunities to foster personal growth and academic success.
In Face of Inequality, First-Generation Student Seeks to Empower Women in STEM At 12 years old, Jordin Rosser already was discouraged to pursue her dream career. Her aunt, a computer scientist, was facing discrimination for being a…
Students Focus on Job Skills at STEM Career Academy Twenty-five participants in UCF’s PRIME STEM program honed their career-related skills at the inaugural STEM Career Academy on Friday. During the event, students were able…
PRIME STEM Retention Rates Up PRIME STEM/Student Support Services is a federally-funded TRiO program (U.S. Department of Education) that supports college students pursuing STEM majors (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)…
50 Years of Succeeding, Achieving and Working Together National TRiO Day brings awareness to the continuing needs of low-income and first generation students and the thousands of student lives TRiO programs have changed.…
PRIME STEM Learning Community Initiative PRIME STEM/Student Support Services has launched its first learning community. The PRIME STEM Learning Communities are a resource designed to support scholars to succeed in…
UCF Forum to Begin 2nd Year With New Panel of Columnists Writers on the inaugural UCF Forum panel have shared their opinions and personal observations about community improvements, world affairs, sociological issues, life lessons and a…