Upward Bound
  Opening doors to success

This program is designed to stimulate and motivate low-income, potential first-generation college students to complete high school and pursue and succeed in a program of post-secondary education.


Educational Talent Search
  Opening doors to the future

The ETS program is designed to encourage low-income, potential first-generation college students to complete high school and pursue a program of post-secondary education.


Student Support Services
  Opening doors to excellence

Student Support Services promotes self-advocacy and leadership and provides students with academic, cultural, career-oriented, and social activities to help students continue their education and achieve academic success.


McNair Scholars
  Opening doors to doctorial studies

McNair Scholars The McNair Scholars program is designed to increase the retention and success of those students that have been under-served by higher education. It offers high-quality research opportunities and other assistance to ensure students success in doctoral programs after graduating from MSU.




What are TRIO Programs?

Minnesota State University, Mankato is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education and Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Opening doors to educational and career opportunities for students.

Department of
TRIO Programs
324 Wiecking Center
Mankato, MN 56001

Phone: (507) 389-1211
Fax: (507) 389-6372



Serving Students in southcentral Minnesota since 1978.

McNair Scholars Student Support Services Educational Talent Search Upward Bound