The Victoria K.E.Y. Center (TRIO Support Services)

A federally funded Student Support Services project, the K.E.Y. (Knowledge, Exploration, and You) Center is dedicated to providing an academically enriching and supportive environment for student participants. Victoria College has a student population of approximately 4,000 per semester, with an ethnicity breakdown of 59.3% white, 32.8% Hispanic, 5.1% African American, and 2.8% other. Victoria College, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, was awarded its first TRIO Student Support Services grant (K.E.Y.) in 2001. Annually, the K.E.Y. Center serves 160 students who are first- generation, low-income, and/or have a documented disability. Of the 160 current K.E.Y. Center participants, 60% are Hispanic, 20% are white, and 10% are African American.  The K.E.Y. Center focuses on expanding the students' knowledge base by providing individualized and group tutoring, educational enrichment workshops, and mentoring services.  All components of the program work in sync to cultivate the academic abilities of the student.