About TRIO Teacher Prep
The TRIO Teacher Prep Program is a federal TRIO Student Support Services program funded by a $243,132 grant administered by the US Department of Education. TRIO Teacher Prep is one of five Student Support Services programs located within the Center for Educational Opportunities at Boise State University. TRIO Teacher Prep is funded to enroll, serve, and graduate 140 first-generation, limited income, and/or students with a documented disability into the teaching profession.
Our Goal
TRIO Teacher Prep is a high impact academic support unit designed to encourage and support students who are first-generation, limited income, and/or students who have a disability to pursue and attain an undergraduate degree in education.
TRIO Eligibility and Services
Eligibility
To be eligible for the TRIO Teacher Preparation Program, you must be a student working towards an undergraduate degree in the field of education. You must also meet one or more of the following criteria:
- A first-generation college student, or
- A financially limited college student, or
- A student with a documented disability.
Services
- Individualized advising support
- Peer tutoring
- Teacher Education application support
- Praxis exam prep resources
- Financial literacy
- Academic and social engagement opportunities
TRIO Graduates
Congratulations TRIO grads! We are so proud of all of you for your hard work, dedication, and commitment. Check out our TRIO Graduate Showcase to meet our graduates!
Apply for the Teacher Prep Program!
If you feel you, or someone you know, may qualify to be a part of the TRIO Teacher Preparation Program, please click the button below to apply.