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The STAAR Program
STudent Achievement, Academic and Retention Program / Student Support Services is a federally funded program committed to providing services to students who are either first-generation, low income or physically and/or learning disabled college students. In operation since 1965, the purpose of the STAAR Program is to serve 250 CSUB students with assistance in math and English, advising, clubs, finacial aid, and counseling. Our main priority is to make college life a great learning experience and provide activities to make your stay at Cal State University, Bakersfield a memorable one.
How do I become involved as a Participant?
Becoming a participant in the STAAR Program/SSS is as simple as filling out an application. The application is then reviewed for eligibility and an intake interview is performed. That's it! Fill out an application today.
What is TRIO?
TRIO is Educational Opportunity for First-Generation, Low-Income and Disabled students.
Our nation has asserted a commitment to providing educational opportunity for all Americans regardless of race, ethnic background or economic circumstance.
In support of this commitment, Congress established a series of programs to help First-Generation, low-income and Disabled Americans enter college, graduate and move on to participate more in America's economic and social life. These Programs are funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and are referred to as the TRiO Programs (initially just three programs). While student financial aid programs help students overcome financial barriers to higher education, TRIO programs help students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to higher education.
Who is Served
As mandated by Congress, two-thirds of the students served must come from families with incomes under $26,000, where neither parent graduated from college. Over 2,600 TRIO Programs currently serve nearly 872,000 low-income Americans. Many programs serve students in grades six through 12. Thirty-seven percent of TRIO students are Whites, 36% are African-Americans, 19% are Hispanics, 4% are Native Americans, 4% are Asian-Americans, and 2% are listed as "Other," including multiracial students. Sixteen thousand (16,000) students with disabilities and more than 25,000 U.S. veterans are currently enrolled in the TRiO Programs as well. For more race and ethnicity data for each TRiO Program (Upward Bound, UB Math/Science, SSS, Talent Search, EOC, and McNair), see "Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Federal TRiO Programs," a News You Can Use fact sheet from the National TRIO Clearinghouse.