Eligibility and Application - TRIO Achievers - Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo * Skip to Content * ? * Current Students * Prospective Students * Parents * Business Community * Faculty & Staff * Alumni my CalPoly login * Maps * * TRIO Achievers Student Support Services * Home * What is TRIO Achievers? * Eligibility and Application * Services * FAQ * Contact Us * Resources Home : Eligibility & Application TRIO Achievers * What is TRIO Achievers? * Services * Events & Calendar * Eligibility & Application * Campus Partners * FAQ * Contact Us * Resources Student Academic Services Student Academic Services * Academic Skills Center * Black Academic Excellence Center * Cal Poly Scholars * Dream Center * Educational Opportunity Program * Educational Talent Search * First Year Seminars * Study Session * Study Strategies * Summer Institute * Supplemental Workshops * TRIO Achievers * Upward Bound   Eligibility and Application Application   Our application for the 2026-2027 academic year is now closed! You may still submit an application online through our link. All completed applications will automatically be placed on a waiting list. Should new spots open up, we will reach out:  https://tinyurl.com/TRIOApp2026   Students who apply to become a part of the TRIO Achievers program must be: * A U.S. Citizen or  U.S. permanent resident  with a Form I-551, I-151, or I-551C (Permanent Resident Card, Resident Alien Card, or Alien Registration Receipt Card), also known as a green card. * or a  non-citizen eligible for Federal Financial Aid * You can find a list of  eligible non-citizens   here * Enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program at Cal Poly.  Additionally, selection for the TRIO Achievers program is based on students meeting at least one of the following federal requirements: * First-Generation College Student * A student, neither of whose natural or adoptive parents received a baccalaureate degree; or * A student whose sole custodial parent did not receive a baccalaureate degree; * Low Income Eligible Based on the  U.S. Department of Education low-income guidelines , determine if your family's taxable income fell at or below the listed income for your family size. * Disability Eligible If a student has a documented (physical or learning) disability, the student is eligible for the TRIO Achievers program. Students who have a disability, as defined by Section 504/ADA, may be eligible for participation in TRIO Achievers as a result of the educational needs stemming from that disability. You must register with the Disability Resource Center at Cal Poly to have this eligibility requirement be considered for entry into TRIO Achievers. Register with the DRC here: https://drc.calpoly.edu/ Related Content CONNECT WITH CAL POLY * CP Home * Directory * Campus Maps & Directions * University Store * Calendar * Employment * Campus Policies * Contact Us * Privacy Notice * Web Accessibility Statement * Title IX © 2026 California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California 93407 Phone: 805-756-1111