Oklahoma Division of Student Assistance (ODSA) is a non-profit organization providing its members the guidance and support needed to promote and guard the idea of educational opportunity for all TRIO eligible individuals. ODSA assists the TRIO community in achieving its educational goals. The purpose of this organizations is to:
- Promote professional competency, efficiency, and to partner members and others associated with, and concerned about, student assistance programs
- Foster the development, improvement, and extension of educational opportunities for TRIO eligible person
- Provide for improved communication between institutions and agencies sponsoring student assistance programs
- Foster a commitment to develop bold and innovative educational programs designed to provide opportunities for eligible participants to initiate, continue or resume secondary and/or post-secondary education
- Promote and provide individual and cooperative studies, research, workshops, seminars, conferences, effective models and related activities to fulfill the purposes of the association
- Develop, maintain, and disseminate data pertinent to resolving issues to all bona fide participants and officials of student assistance programs
- Participate in ethical efforts geared to guarantee all membership equal rights, privileges, and benefits
