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.

Welcome to the Southwest Association of Student Assistance Programs (SWASAP) website.  As President of SWASAP, it is an honor and privilege to greet you.

For the past 39 years, SWASAP has advanced and defended the idea of equal opportunity education by supporting programs that identify and deliver services to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.  Our programs are grants from the U. S. Department of Education. Collectively referred to as the TRiO programs, they provide guidance, instruction, and reinforcement necessary for students to enter and successfully complete college.

Ours is an organization that is committed and resolved to ensuring that every student should be provided with educational opportunities. The purpose of SWASAP is to provide support, training, and encouragement to TRiO professionals within the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas in an effort to strengthen their endeavor to serve the national and regional needs of the targeted population.

I am privileged to be part of such a passionate, caring and dedicated organization.  I encourage you to utilize this website to learn more about SWASAP, our members, and the students we serve. Navigate the various areas on our website to discover how the professionals of SWASAP are dedicated to promoting equal access, opportunity and success in higher education. 

I Am TRiO!

- Deborah Evers, SWASAP President

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