TRIO Programs
The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are Federal outreach and student services programs designed to to serve and assist low-income individuals and first-generation college students to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to post baccalaureate programs.
UNI-CUE Programs
- Continuing Education Classes are offered at the UNI-CUE when requested by the University of Northern Iowa; providing easy access to university credit courses.
- The UNI-CUE Leadership Academy is a four-week summer program that helps 5th grade students transition to middle school. The Academy is designed to hone the skills of potential young leaders. Students participate in a range of classes, which include reading, writing, math and art. Students must be nominated by their 5th grade teachers as having great potential for leadership and academic achievement.
- The UNI-CUE Tutoring Center provides free tutoring services during the academic year to Black Hawk County students in grades K-12. Tutors are undergraduate students from UNI, and community volunteers, who work one-on-one with students to improve reading, English, composition, social sciences, math, and other skills as requested. The UNI-CUE Tutoring Center is specifically designed to provide skill development over the course of several weeks during a semester. Students must register for tutoring each semester.
- UNI-CUE ACT Prep Sessions provides tutoring services to high school juniors and seniors preparing to take or retake the ACT. These prep sessions are free to juniors and seniors from any high school. Students may enroll in more than one subject and may repeat the sessions until they feel comfortable with taking the ACT.
- UNI-CUE TRIO PROGRAMS: The UNI-CUE supports a number of programs to assist community members and university students with pursuing and continuing their educational goals, and prepare for careers. UNI-CUE houses federally-funded TRIO programs - Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), Educational Talent Search – Waterloo (ETS) and Educational Talent Search – Cedar Rapids (ETSCR), Upward Bound (UB), and Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS). The following section includes a brief description of each program's mission and the link to its program web site.
For additional information on UNI-CUE programs, please click on the corresponding link below, or call 319-273-4772.
Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)
The goal of the Educational Opportunity Center program is to provide education related counseling, advice and support to adults that are interested in exploring and pursuing post-secondary education, short-term training or high school completion.
Educational Talent Search (ETS)
The Educational Talent Search program provides tutorial services, career exploration, information on postsecondary education, exposer to college campuses, information on student financial assistance and more.
Upward Bound (UB)
Upward Bound (UB) is a college preparatory program designed to empower program participants with the academic skills and motivation necessary to be successful in high school and to ultimately complete college.
Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS)
The Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS) program is one of the University of Northern Iowa's TRIO programs and provides academic enrichment, retention services, post-secondary preparation, and a summer residential program to low-income and first-generation students.
Educational Talent Search Cedar Rapids (ETSCR)
Educational Talent Search Cedar Rapids (ETSCR) is a college preparatory program with the goal to encourage participants to graduate from high school and to enroll in college.