About

TRIO Programs is home to four federally funded pre-collegiate and collegiate grant programs. Our collegiate programs PRIME STEM and Project BEST are Student Support Services programs. Housed on UCF’s main campus, these programs serve undergraduate college students who are first-generation and/or low-income. Both programs offer academic support services, opportunities, and resources to enhance personal skills and academic excellence. Our pre-collegiate programs, Project ACE, and Project EDGE, serve students who attend either Apopka High School or Edgewater High School (Orange County Public Schools). Upward Bound aids a small cohort of high school students to prepare them for college.  In the summer term, Upward Bound students will spend a week in residence on UCF’s campus. They attend workshops covering topics such as academic success, SAT/ACT preparation, and other college readiness workshops to prepare them for successful matriculation and graduation from college.