… outreach program, was created as part of the Higher Education Act. In 1968, Student Support Services, which was originally known as Special Services for Disadvantaged Students, was authorized by the Higher Education Amendments and became the third … Opportunity Centers. The 1976 Education Amendments authorized the Training Program for Federal Trio Programs, initially known as the Training Program for Special Programs Staff and Leadership Personnel. Amendments in 1986 added the sixth … who are receiving Federal Pell Grants. Adapted from The US Department of Education - Office of Postsecondary Education website. Over the years, the TRIO Programs have been expanded and improved to provide a wider range of services and to reach …