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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

by Woodrow Lewis Click to view the page: Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students Blog Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students by Holly Hexter Click to view the page: From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career (..)

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MARCH 11, 2024

President Biden Releases FY25 Budget Request to Congress March 11, 2024 — by Kimberly Jones President Biden at last week’s State of the Union address. Today, President Biden released his FY25 budget request to Congress. Increase for TRIO for FY 2023 Advocacy Update Congress Announces Bipartisan Funding Deal, Includes 4.7%

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MAY 8, 2023

READ MORE In March, President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal recommended an increase of $107 million (or 9%) for the Federal TRIO programs.

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JUNE 30, 2023

by Woodrow Lewis Click to view the page: Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students Blog Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students by Holly Hexter Click to view the page: From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career (..)

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JULY 17, 2023

by Woodrow Lewis Click to view the page: Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students Blog Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students by Holly Hexter Click to view the page: From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career (..)

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds the University of Louisiana-Lafayette for Inaugurating the Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association September 5, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm The Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association at UL Lafayette is among the first University-established alumni societies specifically for TRIO students.

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AUGUST 1, 2024

Cherry as Keynote for its Annual Conference in New York City August 1, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Matthew A. The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) proudly announces that Academy Award-winning filmmaker and former NFL wide receiver Matthew A.

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JULY 12, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Partnership with NACADA to Launch Credentialing Opportunity for Higher Education Professionals July 12, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Level Up: Unite Voices. Create Change. Blog Level Up: Unite Voices. Create Change. by Terrance L. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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MAY 31, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide May 31, 2024 — by Terrance L. Wolanin established the program in memory of Dr. Wolanin, who championed student financial aid and college access. Wolanin Congressional Internship.

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MAY 10, 2024

New Pell Institute Report Shows Decline in the Global Position of the United States in Bachelor’s Attainment, Increasing Inequality of College Opportunity at Home May 10, 2024 — by Terrance L. “The alarms are sounding for the U.S., Hamm Click to view the page: Level Up: Unite Voices. Create Change. Blog Level Up: Unite Voices.

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AUGUST 8, 2023

by Woodrow Lewis Click to view the page: Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students Blog Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students by Holly Hexter Click to view the page: From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career (..)

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces New Partnership with the Institute of International Education Center for Access and Equity February 26, 2024 — by Terrance L.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

by Woodrow Lewis Click to view the page: Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students Blog Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students by Holly Hexter Click to view the page: From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career (..)

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NOVEMBER 18, 2023

by Woodrow Lewis Click to view the page: Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students Blog Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students by Holly Hexter Click to view the page: From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career (..)

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

Impact of a Government Shutdown on TRIO Programs December 20, 2024 by Kimberly Jones Please know that our COE team is always here to assist you. Forward Funded : TRIO and GEAR UP funds for Program Year 2024-25 were included in the final FY2024 legislation passed by Congress in March 2024. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S.

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MARCH 10, 2023

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget March 10, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones The proposed increase will help put many first-generation, low-income students on the path to college access, success, and the American Dream.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Unfortunately, neither body will complete its work before October 1 , which marks the beginning of the new Fiscal Year, FY 2024. In other words, Program Year 2023-2024 is funded by the FY2023 bill passed last year. If not, the federal government will ‘shut down’ all non-essential services.

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

GET FREE ADVOCACY TOOLS As current government spending expires on Saturday, November 18 , Speaker Johnson hopes to pass another continuing resolution through early 2024. COE is challenging the TRIO community to engage with their Representatives and Senators as soon as possible.

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MARCH 23, 2024

Congress Averts Shutdown, Levels Funding for TRIO and GEAR UP Programs in FY24 March 23, 2024 — by Owen Toomey Because the Fiscal Responsibility Act, also known as the debt limit deal, capped federal spending at FY23 levels, the Federal TRIO Programs received level funding at $1.191 billion. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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MAY 8, 2023

by Woodrow Lewis Click to view the page: Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students Blog Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students by Holly Hexter Click to view the page: From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career (..)

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APRIL 24, 2024

At Policy Seminar 2024, Secretary Cardona Calls Education Advocates to Action April 24, 2024 — by Adryan Garcia “I’ll be honest with you,” Secretary Cardona said. So, as you go out there on the Hill and advocate, bring stories of the students whose lives you’re impacting with you.”

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From Iowa to Louisiana, TRIO Day Commands National Attention February 20, 2024 — by Terrance L. ” Blog Young Doctors Project Hosts 11th Annual White Coat Ceremony: “I kept him alive long enough for him to have a chance to live.” Increase for TRIO for FY 2023 Advocacy Update Congress Announces Bipartisan Funding Deal, Includes 4.7%

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Congress Marches Towards Spring Finale for FY24 Appropriations January 25, 2024 — by Kimberly Jones Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) is seen before a vote for Speaker in the House Chamber on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. In mid-January, Congress passed a third Continuing Resolution (CR) to prevent a partial government shutdown.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Before the Senate left for its August recess, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved its FY 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) bill by a bipartisan vote of 26-2. The Federal TRIO Programs and GEAR UP were funded at FY2023 levels: TRIO at $1.2 billion and GEAR UP at $388 million.

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AUGUST 1, 2024

Senate Committee Approves $20M Increase for TRIO Programs: Here’s How to Keep the Momentum August 1, 2024 — by Kimberly Jones The Senate Appropriations Committee has passed the FY25 funding bill, which includes a $20 million increase for TRIO Programs, and now is a crucial time to continue advocacy efforts for final approval.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Congress Averts Shutdown by Passing a Continuing Resolution for Funding Until December October 2, 2024 — by Owen Toomey Congress passed a continuing resolution (CR) on Wednesday, September 25 to keep the government funded beyond the end of the Fiscal Year (FY) on Monday, September 30. The President signed the bill into law on the next day.

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MAY 22, 2024

Hamm Click to view the page: At Policy Seminar 2024, Secretary Cardona Calls Education Advocates to Action Blog At Policy Seminar 2024, Secretary Cardona Calls Education Advocates to Action by Adryan Garcia Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education Hosts U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: Level Up: Unite Voices.

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MARCH 22, 2024

Can Learn from Alaska March 22, 2024 — by Terrance L. She shared poignant stories of schools sacrificing resources to ensure students receive basic nutrition, illustrating the harsh realities many Alaskan communities face. What Washington, D.C. Hamm Click to view the page: Level Up: Unite Voices. Create Change. Create Change.

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MARCH 20, 2024

March 20, 2024 — by Terrance L. She concluded, “We will be beating this drum throughout the rest of 2024.” Level Up: Unite Voices. Create Change. She stated firmly, “We are asking for a $68 million increase for TRIO for FY25, which will fund our work in Program Year 2025-2026.”

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MARCH 21, 2024

Senator Jon Tester’s View from Capitol Hill March 21, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm As the Senate co-chair of the Congressional TRIO Caucus, he reaffirmed his commitment to advocating for the transformative impact of TRIO programs on students’ lives. Hamm Click to view the page: Level Up: Unite Voices. Create Change. Create Change.

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JULY 18, 2023

Today, COE learned that the Federal TRIO Programs were level funded in the FY 2024 (Program Year 2024-25) Appropriations bill reported out of the House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS). It is only your advocacy that protected TRIO to this point.

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JUNE 26, 2024

June 26, 2024 — by Kimberly Jones The funding bill cuts education funding by 14%. House Appropriations Subcommittee proposes 11% cut to LHHS budget; Slashes Federal Work Study and SEOG by 50%. Hamm Click to view the page: Level Up: Unite Voices. Create Change. Blog Level Up: Unite Voices. Create Change. by Terrance L.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2024, preventing a government shutdown. 6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2024, which averts a government shutdown on November 17 , and continues to fund the federal government at FY’23 levels.

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JUNE 3, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. this summer.

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MAY 2, 2025

Its not enough to provide financial aidstudents also need academic guidance, mentoring, and personalized advising to stay on track. TRIO Student Support Services, in particular, raises completion rates for Pell Grant recipients and ensures our federal investment results in degrees, not dropouts. this summer.

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JANUARY 17, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: At Policy Seminar 2024, Secretary Cardona Calls Education Advocates to Action Blog At Policy Seminar 2024, Secretary Cardona Calls Education Advocates to Action by Adryan Garcia Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education Hosts U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S. Create Change.

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JANUARY 28, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: At Policy Seminar 2024, Secretary Cardona Calls Education Advocates to Action Blog At Policy Seminar 2024, Secretary Cardona Calls Education Advocates to Action by Adryan Garcia Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education Hosts U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S. Create Change.

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