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Transition to Online Services

In order to continue providing academic and other support services, the OMSA has transitioned to 100% virtual services, including matched tutoring and drop-in mentoring. Please contact your advisor or mentor directly or visit our website, www.omsa.illinois.edu, for more information.
TRIO Upward Bound Help Wanted!

TRIO Upward Bound at the University of Illinois is committed to providing high school students with high quality academic, cultural, and career related activities designed to prepare and equip them to successfully complete high school, enroll in an accredited post-secondary institution and obtain a baccalaureate degree.

We are searching for compassionate, outcomes-oriented, student-centered and innovative individuals for our summer residential program. For more information, contact trioupwardbound@illinois.edu

Teachers: $20/hour

TA Staff: $14/hour

Positions available June 1-July 31, 2021.

Apply online at go.illinois.edu/ub2021.
Become a McNair Scholar

The McNair 2021 applications are open! Eligible students are encouraged to apply.

Apply Now (pdf). Final deadline is Sunday, March 14, 2021.

More information available by calling (217) 265-4692, emailing triomcnair@illinois.edu, or visiting UIUC TRIO McNair Scholars Program.
OMSA Online Tutoring in the Academic Services Center

Subjects for Spring 2021:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Foreign Languages
- Math
- Physics
- Psychology
- Statistics
- and more!
Visit go.illinois.edu/omsatutoring to sign up or find out more!
OMSA Advising and Mentoring Drop-In

Have a question you don't know who to ask? Need help with staying on top of your classes? Unsure about your academic plans?

The OMSA's Advising and Mentoring program has drop-in hours for all OMSA students!

Visit go.illinois.edu/omsaappts to schedule an appointment today!
Tutoring & Academic Services

Assists students in developing the confidence, independence and active learning skills necessary to meet both the University's academic standards and students' individual educational goals.

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Advising & Mentoring

Offering proactive mentoring services to students at Illinois through its full-time professional staff and more than 50 graduate students hired and trained by OMSA.

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TRIO McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement

Provides research, mentoring, advising, and graduate school preparation opportunities for eligible sophomores, juniors and seniors to promote their academic excellence and pursuit of a PhD.

Priority selection deadline is September 30, 2018.

Get more information about the services provided.
TRIO Upward Bound

Committed to providing our students with high quality academic, cultural, and career related activities designed to prepare and equip them to successfully complete high school, enroll in an accredited post-secondary institution and obtain a baccalaureate degree.

Get more information about the services provided.
TRIO Student Support Service

Working with students to enhance their academic performance, increase retention and graduation rates, and help prepare them for careers after graduation.

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TRIO Talent Search

Helping participants graduate from high school, enroll in college the fall after graduating high school or completing an equivalent program (e.g., GED), and complete their postsecondary education.

Accepting applications!