Director:
Celina Mendoza | cmendoza@palomar.edu, ext. 3670
Students Served:
250/Year
Funding Cycle:
2025-2030
Program Services:
Student Support Services is a Federal TRIO program that works with college students looking to transfer to a four year university.
Director:
Edwin Torres | etorres@palomar.edu, ext. 3675
Coordinator:
Gabriela Lopez | glopez2@palomar.edu, ext. 2434
Students Served:
1000/Year
Funding Cycle:
2021-’26
Program Services:
North County Educational Opportunity Center is a Federal TRIO program that serves adults 19 years or older in North County, San Diego who are interested in postsecondary education, admissions, enrollment and financial aid applications.
Director:
Edwin Torres | etorres@palomar.edu, ext. 3675
Vista Coordinator:
Edwin Torres | etorres@palomar.edu, ext. 3675
Escondido Coordinator:
Eduardo Colin Nieto | ecolinnieto@palomar.edu, ext. 8130
Students Served:
6 – 12th Graders
500/Students VUSD: VIDA, VHS and RBVHS
500/Students EUSD: MMS, HVMS, DDAAS, EUHSD: EHS, OGHS, SPHS and DLA
Funding Cycle:
2021-’26
Program Services:
Educational Talent Search is a Federal TRIO program that serves middle and high school students in North County, San Diego, Escondido and Vista Districts who are income-eligible and/or first generation college students.
Director:
Agustin Orozco | aorozco@palomar.edu, ext. 2652
Coordinator:
Fidel Nieto | fnieto@palomar.edu, ext. 8112
Students Served:
125/Year
Funding Cycle:
2022-’27
Program Services:
Upward Bound is a Federal TRIO program that helps first-generation and low-income high school students prepare for postsecondary education. Services include academic advising, tutoring, family workshops, college and cultural field trips.