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  • October 26, 2026
  • Sean Doherty

Northwestern Student Earns TRIO Strong Scholarship Award

Cadence Long-Torres, a Northwestern Oklahoma State University senior psychology major, smiles in a portrait wearing a white blouse with black polka dots against a mottled gold backdrop.
Cadence Long-Torres, a senior psychology major from Moore, received the Oklahoma Division of Student Assistance TRIO Strong Scholarship Award.

ALVA, Okla. — Cadence Long-Torres, a senior psychology major from Moore, Oklahoma, and participant in Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s TRIO Student Support Services program, received the TRIO Strong Scholarship Award. The $200 award comes from the Oklahoma Division of Student Assistance.

The scholarship recognizes a TRIO student for their accomplishments and the impact TRIO has had on their educational journey.

TRIO Strong Scholarship Award Details

  • Recipient: Cadence Long-Torres, senior psychology major from Moore, Oklahoma
  • Program: Northwestern’s TRIO Student Support Services
  • Scholarship: TRIO Strong Scholarship Award
  • Amount: $200
  • Awarding organization: Oklahoma Division of Student Assistance

How Long-Torres Earned the Scholarship

Long-Torres earned her scholarship by completing a short essay. The essay described how she got involved in TRIO, how TRIO has helped her achieve her goals and how she would describe TRIO to someone else.

About Northwestern’s TRIO Student Support Services

Northwestern’s TRIO Student Support Services program aims to help first-generation, low-income students and students with disabilities become successful in college. The U.S. Department of Education funds the program 100% annually.

To be eligible, students must be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens in need of academic support. They must also meet at least one of these requirements:

  • Be a first-generation college student
  • Meet income guidelines
  • Have a documented disability

The program’s services include:

  • Academic advising and tutoring
  • Financial literacy, scholarship and financial aid information
  • Career exploration
  • Study skills
  • Graduation preparation
  • Graduate school visits and cultural experiences

Learn More About Student Support Services at Northwestern

  • Learn about Northwestern’s TRIO Student Support Services program

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Sean J. Doherty, University Relations Specialist
Email: sjdoherty@nwosu.edu
Phone: 580-327-8480

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