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Cal State San Marcos TRIO

TRIO referred to the three programs: Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Service, which existed within this reauthorization of The Higher Education Act, and was designed to assist eligible students to begin and complete a post-secondary education.

CSUSM TRIO Talent Search Program is a FREE academic preparation program designed to assist 9th – 12th grade students in developing the skills necessary to ensure academic success.  TRIO TS seeks to identify and assist students who have the potential to succeed in higher education.  The goal of TRIO TS is to encourage our TRIO participants at Oceanside and El Camino High School to graduate from high school, enroll in and complete their post secondary education. Program Services provided: 

  • Academic, financial, and career advising
  • Information on post secondary education 
  • Exposure to college campuses
  • Information on Financial Aid
  • Assistance in completing college admissions and financial aid applications
  • College entrance exam preparation 
  • SAT & ACT fee waivers
  • Mentoring
  • Tutoring 

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