WEST VIRGINIA TRIO FACTBOOK 2023 FEDERAL TRIO PROGRAMS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TRIO IN WEST VIRGINIA, CONTACT: ZACHARY JENKINS • GO VERNMENTAL RELATIONS CHAIR • WV TRIO PRO GRAMS
ONE JOHN MARSHALL DR IVE • HUNTINGTON, WV 25705 1-304-696- 2201 • ZAC HARY.JENKINS@MARSHALL.EDU
TRIO IN WEST VIRGINIA
10 INSTITUTIONS
24 PROGRAMS
$8,586,862 YEARLY FUNDING
4,637 STUDENTS
WV 1 – $5,709,298 WV 2 – $2,877,564
TRIO programs provide educational opportunities for income eligible, first-generation, and individuals with a disability. Our nation has asserted a commitment to providing educational
opportunities for all Americans regardless of race, ethnic background, or economic circumstance. In support of this commitment, Congress established a series of programs to help
income eligible Americans enter college, graduate, and move on to participate more fully in America’s economic and social lif e. These programs are funded under Title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 and are referred to as the TRIO programs. While student financial aid programs help students overcome financial barriers to higher education, TRIO programs
help students overcome class, social, and cultural barriers to higher education.
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TRIO STAFF ALUMNI
ETS and SSS ZACHARY JENKINS
ETS and SSS CHELSEY TOMS
SSS JOSELIN FUENTES
SSS VIVIAN CÉSPEDES
UB and SSS SCOTT ROBERTSON
UB OWEN HOWES
UB CAROL SUDER - HOWES
SSS BONNIE BAILEY
UB and SSS CAYLIN BRADSHAW
UB and SSS BERETTA COLEMAN
ETS and SSS KATIE LYONS
SSS TAJMARIE ROWE
REBECCA TOMBLIN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTERS EOC programs provide counseling and information on college admissions to qualified adults who want to enter or continue a program of postsecondary education. The program also provides services to improve the financial and economic literacy of participants.
Rebecca Tomblin’s journey began at the Lincoln County Day Report Center. For over a decade, she struggled with substance use disorder. It was during that time at the Day Report Center that she met Patty Moore. Patty works for the Heart of Appalachia EOC. Rebecca struggled to complete the program that she was attending because of her substance use disorder and thought that she would never be able to graduate from college. She did not have the opportunity to graduate high school, so she went and obtained her GED. Patty explained to her that regardless of her history and her failed attempts at completing her high school diploma that college was a viable option. Patty helped her complete the FAFSA and waived her admission fee. It took her a total of six months to gain good standing with her loan distributor, and then she returned to school. Rebecca chose psychology due to her passion for helping others. She wanted to give back and help others the same way individuals like Patty and the treatment team at the Day Report Center helped her. Rebecca is a Peer Recovery Support Specialist with the Marshall University Collegiate Recovery Community where she assists students who are in recovery or have a loved one that has been impacted by addiction in some way. As a Peer Recovery Support Specialist, she offers support groups such as All Recovery, SMART Recovery, and SMART Family and Friends. She also does ally training, naloxone training, awareness events, sober tailgating, and volunteers within her community. She graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
1000 STUDENTS $273,793 FUNDING
INCREASE GED OR HIGH SCHOOL RATE INCREASE ENROLLMENT OR RE-ENROLLMENT RATE INCREASE FAFSA COMPLETION
CALEB CORDELL EDUCATIONAL TALENT SAEARCH ETS programs identify and assist individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds 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.
Caleb Cordell is a senior at Hannan High School in Ashton, West Virginia. He joined the HATS Program in seventh grade. Caleb credits the Heart of Appalachia Talent Search (HATS) Program for changing the trajectory of his life personally and professionally. He has met people from across West Virginia and the country opening his eyes to different perspectives and cultures. The HATS Program has taught Caleb information regarding financial aid literacy, college readiness, mindfulness, and STEM exploration. He is involved in a multitude of organizations. Caleb was inducted into the National Honor Society where he has served as the 2021-2022 Vice President and is the 2022-2023 President. He was inducted into the Science National Honors Society in 2021 and served as the 2021- 2022 Secretary and the 2022- 2023 President. Caleb’s extracurricular activities do not stop there he has been a part of the Hannan FFA since 2018 where he served as the 2020-2021 Reporter and the President from 2021-2023. While being an active student at Hannan he has maintained a G.P.A. of over 4.0, and he has accumulated over 100 hours of community service. Caleb will be enrolling at Marshall University where he plans to study Biology and American History. He strongly believes his involvement in TRIO gave him the confidence and connections to excel in high school and go on to a post-secondary institution. He wants to help other first-generation students by showing them a kid from Appalachia can go on to do big things!
1142 STUDENTS $629,088 FUNDING
INCREASE PERSISTENCE RATE INCREASE GRADUATION RATE INCREASE RIGOURS COURSEWORK
INCREASE POST SECONDARY ENROLLMENT INCREASE POST SECONDARY ATTAINMENT
CHRIS WILLIAMSON MCNAIR PROGRAM Institutions of higher education prepare eligible participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities; summer internships; seminars; tutoring; academic counseling; and activities designed to assist students participating in the project in securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs.
30 STUDENTS $299,981 FUNDING
Christopher J. Williamson is a native of the southern West Virginia coalfields and an alumnus of three TRIO programs — Upward Bound (Marshall University), Student Support Services (West Virginia University), and McNair Scholars Program (West Virginia University). On December 6, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden nominated Williamson to serve as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health at the U.S. Department of Labor. Currently, his nomination is pending before the United States Senate. If confirmed, he would be tasked with leading the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Williamson currently serves as Senior Counsel to Chairman Lauren McFerran at the National Labor Relations Board. Previously, he served in the Obama Administration as a member of the senior leadership team at MSHA, as labor counsel to retired Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) in his capacity as Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and as a legislative assistant to Senator Joe Manchin. Over the years, Williamson has volunteered to speak at and help with numerous TRIO events in West Virginia and Washington, DC. To this day, he feels strongly about giving back to and supporting the programs that have helped him so much. Williamson earned a Juris Doctor from the West Virginia University College of Law, a Master of Public Policy from American University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics from West Virginia University. He resides in Maryland with his wife, daughter, and son.
INCREASE BACCALAUREATE DEGREE COMPLETION INCREASE POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM ENROLLMENT
INCREASE MASTER’S DE GREE COMPLETION INCREASE DOCTORAL DEGREE COMPLETION
OLIVIA HART STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES SSS provides opportunities to income eligible, first-generation college students, or students with a disability with academic development, tutoring; advice and assistance in postsecondary course selection, financial aid programs, locating public and private scholarships; and assistance in completing financial aid applications.
In so many ways, Olivia Hart's story began six and a half years ago. She is not one of those who always wanted to be a doctor. Her passion for this profession was ignited at a time in her life when she felt lost and destined for failure. She clearly remembers Friday, September 16, 2016. She was fifteen years old, sitting in Dr. Steven Southern’s office. Matter -of-factly and without a great deal of ceremony, he broke the news to her that she was thirty-five weeks pregnant. For a moment, the air completely left the room, but in its place, a fire burned with intensity. At that moment, she knew she wanted to become a physician. For the remainder of high school, she spent time changing diapers and studying to graduate as class valedictorian. By the time she reached her senior year, she was accepted to be a member of the Accelerated BS/MD program at Marshall University. She knew she wanted to emulate Dr. Southern. She graduated from Marshall University in three years and began her medical school journey. Interestingly, motherhood has redefined success for her. Not only does she strive for good grades, but she also strives to be a role model for her daughter. She is determined to break the teenage mother stereotype. She refuses to see herself as a societal failure. As a current medical student, she is reminded of why she began this journey in the first place: as a vessel to bring healing and hope. She poignantly remembers being a pregnant sophomore in high school and thinking for a fleeting moment that her life was over. She knows now that the moment she became a mother was when her life had a new purpose and her journey had a new destination.
1407 STUDENTS $2,328,783 FUNDING
INCREASE GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING INCREASE PERSISTENCE RATE INCREASE BACHELORS DEGREE ATTAINMENT RATE
CANNON POLLOCK UPWARD BOUND UB provides support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves high school students from income-eligible families, and first-generation. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which partici- pants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.
775 STUDENTS $4,056,955 FUNDING
Canaan Pollock was a student in Davis & Elkins Upward Bound program. Cannon was in Beijing, China as a part of the United States Men’s Alpine Speed Team’s coaching staff during the 2022 winter Olympics. Canaan served as the Men’s Alpine Speed Team Assistant. The USA team earned a silver medal in the winter Olympics. Canaan is a 2001 graduate of Tucker County High School and a 2005 graduate of Davis & Elkins College. Canaan earned a degree in Recreation Management and Tourism and was a 4-year member of the D&E ski team. Pollock became a ski racing athlete at Davis and Elkins College. “Being at D&E, was a really good place for me at that time. It was small. I couldn’t get into too much trouble,” Pollock said with a chuckle. He credits the D&E Upward Bound program and his advisor at the time for his success.
INCREASE STUDENTS’ GPA OF 2.5 OR BETTER INCREASE PROFICIENCY LEVEL ON STATE ASSESSMENTS INCREASE PERSISTENCE RATE INCREASE RIGOROUS COURSEWORK
INCREASE POST SECONDARY ENROLLMENT INCREASE POST SECONDARY ATTAINMENT
CHARLES FEASTER VETERANS UPWARD BOUND VUB is designed to motivate and assist veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for ac- ceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education. The program provides assessment and enhancement of basic skills through counseling, mentoring, tutoring, and academic instruction in the core subject areas.
163 STUDENTS $423,188 FUNDING
Charles or “Chuck” Feaster is from Ranson, West Virginia. Chuck received an Honorable Discharge from the Army after many years of service in August 1988. Chuck decided to enroll in Shepherd University to earn a bachelor's degree after he led a productive life. He completed a Veterans Upward Bound application in October 2020 to assist him with navigating the college process. In November 2020, he completed a computer skills class. This class was instrumental in assisting him in creating presentations, writing papers for college classes, and navigating the institution's website. Chuck received the NAVUB Scholarship with Combat Tracker Award. Chuck will be graduating with a Regents Bachelor of Arts degree in May 2022.
West Virginia TRIO Programs by the Numbers
Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) Grantees
Number of Participants
FY 2022 Funding
Marshall University
1000
$273,793
Educational Talent Search (ETS) Grantees
Number of Participants
FY 2022 Funding
Marshall University
600
$328,413
Marshall University
542
$300,675
Math and Science Upward Bound (Math and Science UB) Grantees
Number of Participants
FY 2022 Funding
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
60
$287,537
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
60
$287,537
McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement (McNair) Grantees
Number of Participants
FY 2022 Funding
Concord University
30
$299,981
Student Support Services (SSS) Grantees
Number of Participants
FY 2022 Funding
Concord University
206
$357,411
Glenville State University
165
$275,076
Marshall University
200
$338,972
Shepherd University
165
$261,888
West Virginia State University
250
$338,972
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
215
$408,472
West Virginia University
206
$347,992
Upward Bound (UB) Grantees
Number of Participants
FY 2022 Funding
Concord University
60
$297,553
Concord University
90
$465,363
Davis & Elkins College
50
$297,601
Davis & Elkins College
88
$470,818
Marshall University
77
$409,512
Salem University
90
$480,875
Shepherd University
60
$297,601
West Virginia State University
110
$588,985
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
90
$451,046
West Virginia University
60
$297,601
Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Grantees
Number of Participants
FY 2022 Funding
Davis & Elkins College
163
$423,188
Total Number of Students Served in WV
4,637
FY 2022 Funding for All WV TRIO Programs
$8,586,862
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