U.S. Department of Education extends funding for TROY’s Upward Bound program

As a part of their summer program, TROY Upward Bound participants visited Kennedy Space Center.

As a part of their summer program, TROY Upward Bound participants visited Kennedy Space Center.

Troy University’s TRIO-Upward Bound program, which helps students succeed in high school and navigate the transition to college, has been renewed for five years through funding from the U.S. Department of Education.

Upward Bound, which has been in operation at TROY since 1992, provides academic, counseling, social, and recreational activities designed to build the academic…

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Jackson receives Mary J. Griffin Outstanding TRIO Student Award at Troy University

Deonte Jackson received the Mary J. Griffin Most Outstanding TRIO Student Award surrounded by members of TROY's TRIO staff.

Deonte Jackson received the Mary J. Griffin Most Outstanding TRIO Student Award surrounded by members of TROY's TRIO staff.

When Deonte Jackson arrived at Troy University following his time in community college, he quickly found a familiar setting that made him feel right at home as a part of the TRIO programs.

“It really felt like family here,” said the senior from Jackson, Alabama, who is set to graduate in December. “I had the…

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Student Support Services Montgomery coordinator, author tells story of perseverance

Deetra Benn, a former Student Support Services student and current program coordinator, spoke to Dothan students last Friday.

Deetra Benn, a former Student Support Services student and current program coordinator, spoke to Dothan students last Friday.

Deetra Benn didn’t have encouragement, financial resources or a support system in her life when she started her college journey.

At Troy University, however, she found those things through Student Support Services, and the experience made such an impact on her life that, today, she is a two-time TROY graduate and current coordinator of Student…

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Grant enables Troy University to offer Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Program

Troy University has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to offer the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program.

Troy University has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to offer the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program.

A program designed to provide first generation and underrepresented undergraduate student populations the opportunity to pursue graduate and doctoral degrees is being offered through Troy University thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program honors astronaut Ronald McNair, who died along with other crew members in…

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Troy University’s Upward Bound program receives funding from U.S. Department of Education

Troy University’s Upward Bound program receives funding from U.S. Department of Education

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