| ASPIRE (Academic Support Program for Increased Retention in Education) is a project funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Known by the Department as Student Support Services, ASPIRE, along with other TRIO Programs, was originally funded as an outgrowth of civil rights legislation during the 1960's. The purpose of TRIO programs is to provide traditionally underrepresented individuals with equal access to educational opportunities. Under federal guidelines, students qualify for ASPIRE if they are low income, first generation in college (neither parent has a degree from an accredited four-year U.S. college or university), or registered with a disability hindering academic performance.
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