SWASAP

To advance and defend the ideal of equal educational opportunity for all TRiO eligible individuals by providing its members the guidance and support needed to foster those activities necessary to cause the target population to persist in achieving their educational goals.

As president of the Southwest Association of Student Assistance Program (SWASAP) I would like to personally welcome you to our webpage. I am excited that you took the time to learn more about SWASAP.

I firmly believe that every student should have equal access and opportunity to higher education. There are social, economic and cultural barriers that hinder many first-generation, low-income and disabled students from attaining this goal. As TRiO professionals, we provide students with the necessary tools needed to enter and graduate from college.

I am proud of our success. For over three decades, SWASAP has defended and advanced equal opportunity in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma andTexas and thousands of young people have graduated from colleges across our region.

Again, thanks for stopping by our webpage, and please join us in our effort to promote equal access and opportunity in higher education for all Americans.

- Jerry Thomas, SWASAP President