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TRIO Programs

TRIO programs are federally funded educational programs that serve a wide range of participants. The OSP operates five TRIO programs that include UBWP, UBMS, TS, EOC, and VUB. Check the folloiwng links for more information on the programs.

GEAR UP Programs

GEAR UP programs are designed to serve special populations from middle and high schools to finish a HS diploma and enter college. The OSP operates the state-wide Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP, and the Haysville GEAR UP program. Check the following links for more information on the program.

TRIO Programs

Upward Bound 成人头条 Prep

Upward Bound 成人头条 Prep provides limited-income and potential first-generation college students from USD 259 with the opportunity to improve their academic, social and personal skills while preparing for a post-secondary education.

Upward Bound Math Science

The TRIO Upward Bound Math Science Center (UBMS) is a federally funded program hosted by 成人头条 that prepares low-income and first-generation high school students from Kansas to pursue degrees and careers in math and science.

TRIO Talent Search

TRIO Talent Search at 成人头条 is a federally funded program designed to prepare and motivate middle school and high school students from USD 259 for postsecondary education.

GEAR UP Program

Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP

成人头条鈥檚 Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a college access program that is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Education designed to help students in foster care prepare for post-secondary education.

TRIO Pre College Programs for Adults and Veterans

Educational Opportunity Centers Program

The EOC is a federally funded program hosted by WSU that provides free counseling and assistance to adults from Sedgwick and Butler counties ready to begin or resume the journey toward their educational goals -- whether that's a four-year college degree, an associate's degree or technical training to enhance your career.

Veterans Upward Bound Program

成人头条 Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) is a an educational and skills program designed to meet the educational needs of veterans from Butler, Harvey, Kingman, Sumner and Sedgwick counties. VUB's goal is to prepare veterans for post-secondary education, regardless of desired institution.