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Income Guidelines for Federal TRIO Programs


 

The table below describes the Federal Income Guidelines, which the TRIO Scholars Program uses to determine eligibility of Program applicants. The guidelines for eligibility are effective 1/15/2025 until further notice, are as follows:

Size of Family Unit
48 Contiguous States, D.C., & Outlying Jurisdictions
Alaska
Hawaii
1
$23,475
$29,325
$26,985
2
$31,725
$39,645
$36,480
3
$39,975
$49,965
$45,975
4
$48,225
$60,285
$55,470
5
$56,475
$70,605
$64,965
6
$64,725
$80,925
$74,460
7
$72,975
$91,245
$83,955
8
$81,225
$101,565
$93,450
Each Additional Family Member
+ $5,500
+ $6,880
+ $6,330

Note: The income figures above refer to a family's Taxable Income, not Total or Adjusted Gross Income.

Taxable income may be found in the following locations:

  • IRS Form 1040: Line 15
  • IRS Form 1040–SR: Line 15