TRIO works in Yuma and La Paz County
February 20, 2024Yuma, AZ (February 20, 2024) – Middle school, high school, and college-age students from Arizona Western College’s TRIO programs will participate in the 2024 AWC National TRIO Day Celebration on Saturday, February 24, to express appreciation to the community for its support.
AWC awarded TRIO Upward Bound grant to help low-income, potential first-generation college students access higher education
August 31, 2022Upward Bound will provide five years of services to help approximately 350 students in Yuma and La Paz counties find their path to college
AWC to celebrate National TRIO Day
February 22, 2021Virtual event will highlight program and alumni
Yuma, AZ (February 22, 2021) – Students in Arizona Western College’s TRIO programs will be participating in an upcoming TRIO Day Celebration to express their appreciation to the community for its support.
High school sophomores to experience “College Life”
November 20, 2019Yuma, AZ (November 20, 2019) – Arizona Western College is inviting tenth-grade students from the Talent Search and Upward Bound programs to the Yuma Campus for a College Life event on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Juniors and seniors invited to go Off to College
September 24, 2019Yuma, AZ (September 24, 2019) – Arizona Western College is holding an Off to College event for upperclassmen in Talent Search and Upward Bound programs on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., juniors and seniors will be preparing for college by learning about financial aid and how to find scholarships. The event will take place in the Schoening Conference Center at the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave 8E.
AWC celebrates National TRIO Day
February 25, 2019Yuma, AZ (February 25, 2019) – Middle school, high school, and college students in Arizona Western College’s TRIO programs will participate in the 2019 AWC National TRIO Day Celebration on Saturday, March 2, to express their appreciation to the community for its support.
Michelle Thomas to speak at 2019 WESTOP Conference
February 12, 2019Yuma, AZ (February 12, 2019) – As the association’s current president, Arizona Western College Director of TRIO Programs Michelle Thomas will be speaking during the 2019 Western Association of Educational Opportunity Personnel (WESTOP) Conference.
With a theme of “Rising to Transform: Investing in the Future of Educational Equity,” the conference will provide professional development opportunities for educators who work in programs such as Upward Bound, Talent Search, Student Support Services, and Gear-Up.
Senior Day happening at AWC on Feb. 6
January 31, 2019Yuma, AZ (January 31, 2019) – High school seniors in the Arizona Western College Talent Search and Upward Bound programs will be learning about scholarships and getting prepared for their first year of higher education during an upcoming Senior Day event.
On Wednesday, Feb. 6, the students will be visiting the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E, from 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Seniors will be divided up on two different tracks, one for those going to AWC in the fall and the other for those going on to a university.