Federal TRIO Programs-ACCESS provides academic assistance and support services to promising youth, adult learners and Wayne State University students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education due to economic deprivation, poor academic preparation or first generation college status.

The mission of WSU Federal TRIO Programs-ACCESS is to form partnerships with students that successfully improve student learning and engagement. These learning experiences produce outcomes that empower TRIO students to overcome academic, class, social and cultural barriers to success in higher education.