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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.

Upcoming Events

The RWC offers American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED, First Aid Blended Learning classes. The Blended Learning class includes an online portion (most participants can complete this in approximately 2 hours) and an instructor-led class skills session (approximately two hours long).…
Join us for our online information session for the Fintech MS degree program. This session will provide information about the program including curriculum, learning outcomes, schedule, cohort format, application process and admission process. Q&A with Coordinator of Graduate Admissions, Meredith Smart and Director of the…
This workshop is intended for thesis and dissertation students in their final semester. Attendees will learn how to meet all deadline requirements including submitting for format review, holding the defense, and submitting their final thesis/dissertation to STARS.

Highlights

Kenny Voltair

Project BEST

Majoring in Nursing, Kenny is also active in various clubs and organizations such as Brother2Brother and Adventist Christian Fellowship. He also serves as an Ambassador within Project BEST, a leadership and mentoring program. Kenny’s goal is to become a Nurse Practitioner and travel the world!

Programs

UCF has five TRIO projects housed under 2 categories: Collegiate and Pre-collegiate.  The TRIO Programs services 3 out of the 6 programs under the TRIO umbrella. UCF TRIO offers:  

Project BEST


Mon – Fri: 8 am-5 pm

Howard Phillips Hall, Room 221

407-823-4165

407-823-0549

trioprojectbest@ucf.edu

PRIME STEM


Mon – Fri: 8 am-5 pm

Howard Phillips Hall, Room 208

407-823-1052

407-823-5597

trioprimestem@ucf.edu

Project ACE


Mon – Fri: 8 am-5 pm

Howard Phillips Hall, Room 214

407-823-4424

407-823-6560

hiroko.vargas@ucf.edu

Project EDGE


Mon – Fri: 8 am-5 pm

Howard Phillips Hall, Room 208

407-823-0685

407-823-0549

courtney.hart-windhom@ucf.edu