UNLV Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)

• 99% of GEAR UP college-ready students expect to graduate from HS and enroll in college (baseline: 65%)
• GEAR UP works with parents and students to ensure they are knowledgeable about college entrance requirements, financial aid, and college preparatory high school courses

Upward Bound

TRIO Upward Bound (UB) and Upward Bound Math/Science (UBMS) Center

• 80% of UB seniors achieved proficiency level on state assessments in Math and ELA (baseline: 41.1%)
• 100% of the students were promoted to the next grade level or graduated from high school (baseline: 68.8%)
• 71.3% of the students who graduated from high school completed a rigorous program of study (baseline: 16.6%)
• 67.5% of the UB college-ready students enrolled in a postsecondary program (baseline: 38.9%)

Educational Talent Search

TRIO Educational Talent Search (ETS)

• 100% of all students progressed to the next grade level (baseline: 79.5%)
• 99.1% of senior participants graduated from high school (baseline: 74.4%)
• 59% of high school graduates completed a rigorous program of study (baseline: 25.5%)
• 62.5% of the TS college-ready students enrolled in a postsecondary program (baseline: 29.2%)

Educational Opportunity Center Adult Services

TRIO Educational Opportunity Center Adult Services (EOC)

• 27.1% of the college-ready participants enrolled in a postsecondary program (entered or re-entered postsecondary education) (baseline: 6.7%)
• 18% of the participants who did not obtain a high school diploma or equivalent received a secondary school diploma or equivalent (baseline: 5.1%)

Student Support Services

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS)

• 76% of the first-year freshmen graduate from UNLV within six years (baseline: 52%)
• 93% of program participants were in good academic standing (baseline: 87%)
• 93% of the students persisted toward completing an academic program (baseline: 74.5%)

Ronald E. McNair Scholars Institute

TRIO Ronald E. McNair Scholars Institute

• 67% of the McNair graduates enrolled in a post baccalaureate program (baseline: 12.4%)
• 87% of the McNair first-year graduate students continued to be enrolled in graduate school (baseline: 84%)
• 83% of the McNair Scholars who participated in the Summer Research Institute completed their research or scholarly activities

Title III AANAPISI

Title III Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI)

• 83% of program participants persisted toward or earned a bachelor’s degree (baseline: 73.4%)

• The Center’s long-standing position in the community, building and maintaining valuable partnerships and collaboration with other entities enables our organization to synergize resources and achieve greater student success.
• The Nevada Department of Employment and Training, with the Department of Health and Human Services (a division of Welfare and Supportive Services), and The Center’s TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) program developed a partnership aimed at encouraging low-income and first- generation welfare recipients to consider higher education as an option for a self-sustained lifestyle. Through this and other collaborative efforts, more than three hundred individuals received GED assessment and advising toward continuing their education during this year.
• Wells Fargo First Generation Scholarship Program provides 30 scholarships annually ($2,500 each) to undergraduate students who meet eligibility criteria. Students must commit to 80 hours a year of volunteer service at one of The Center’s target schools.

Participants

• Since receiving its first federal grant in 1967, The Center has increased the number of participants from 50 students to more than 25,000 annually.
• Since 2005, the Ronald E. McNair Scholars (TRIO) Institute reports 24 students have earned a doctoral degree and 97 students went to graduate school.
• Hundreds of eligible participants, who are undergraduate students at UNLV, have conducted research under the guidance of mentors from the UNLV faculty, presented at research symposiums, and published their research findings. Some of the participants had the opportunity to present their research at national conferences.
• Hundreds of eligible participants have been awarded the following:
  • SSS Grant In Aid - Regular and STEM
  • Wells Fargo, NV First Gen Scholarship
  • CAEO Scholarship
  • John and Rochelle Gray Family Foundation Scholarship
  • Latin Chamber of Commerce
  • Upward Bound Bridge Scholarship
  • Terrible's Cares Scholarship
  • Carrera-Joffe Scholarship