Access, Mentoring and Nontraditional student

Council for Opportunity in Education Condemns President Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate Federal TRIO Programs

COE

MAY 2, 2025

The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) condemns President Trumps 2026 budget proposal , which calls for the complete elimination of the Federal TRIO Programsa longstanding, bipartisan initiative proven to expand access to higher education for low-income and first-generation students. However, data from the U.S.

Education

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Pat Williams: A Champion Who Gave Wings to TRIO’s Defiance

COE

JULY 9, 2025

Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

First generation

First generation Nontraditional student Leadership FAFSA

TRIO Future Leaders Summit Ignites Passion and Purpose in First-Generation Students Nationwide

COE

JULY 24, 2025

Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

First generation

First generation Students Leadership Nontraditional student

More Than 10,000 TRIO Alumni Urge Congress to Protect Federal TRIO Programs

COE

JUNE 3, 2025

The Trump Administrations claim that access is no longer an obstacle for low-income students is flatly contradicted by data and by the lived experience of more than 6 million TRIO alumni. More Than 10,000 TRIO Alumni Urge Congress to Protect Federal TRIO Programs June 3, 2025 by Terrance L.

First generation

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Why Trump’s Budget Proposal Betrays a Generation of Low-Income College Students

COE

JUNE 11, 2025

Why Trump’s Budget Proposal Betrays a Generation of Low-Income College Students June 11, 2025 — by Alejandra Campoverdi and Aaron Brown, Ph.D. TRIO Upward Bound students from the lowest income quartile are twice as likely to earn a bachelor’s degree by age 24. Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C.

First generation

First generation Students Nontraditional student Leadership

TRIO in the News, Summer 2025

COE

JULY 8, 2025

Bipartisan opposition—from Senate TRIO Caucus co-chair Susan Collins (R-ME) and other lawmakers to Colorado education leaders and the Council for Opportunity in Education—underscores TRIO’s demonstrated track record of boosting college access and completion and makes it likely that Congress will reject the proposed cuts.

First generation

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2025 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

COE

JULY 10, 2025

He became a leading voice in children’s media, best known for his work on “Sesame Street,” bringing all-encompassing storytelling to public television and mentoring the next generation of artists. Olaf College with preparing her to persevere as a first-generation college student and young mother.

Education

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Launches Inaugural Award for Institutional Effectiveness to Scale TRIO Student Support Services Practices Campus-Wide

COE

JULY 15, 2025

COE’s award will accelerate the adoption of evidence-based SSS practices, ensuring that colleges nationwide thoughtfully invest in the success of first-generation and low-income students.” The selection process unfolds in two stages. Second, semifinalists coordinate an in-person campus visit between November 15, 2025, and January 15, 2026.

First generation

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Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students

COE

APRIL 16, 2024

Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students April 16, 2024 — by Yvette Martinez-Vu and Miroslava Chavez-Garcia Is Grad School for Me? Representation is crucial, and we acknowledge the unique challenges faced by first-gen BIPOC students. Our book, “ Is Grad School for Me?

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Leveraging TRIO for Career Success: A Pathway to Opportunity

COE

APRIL 24, 2024

Leveraging TRIO for Career Success: A Pathway to Opportunity April 24, 2024 — by Tommy Walls At the heart of TCDP lies a commitment to reducing income and wealth disparities, ensuring that every student, regardless of their background, has access to the tools and resources necessary to thrive in today’s competitive job market.

Success

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Expanding Horizons: The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program

COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

First generation

First generation Nontraditional student Leadership Low income student

Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. Mason Jr. Award for Exceptional Contributions to Educational Opportunity

COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This prestigious accolade, COE’s highest honor, recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to educational opportunity programs and their unwavering commitment to advancing access for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities. The 2024 award recipients included Randolph Holly Jr.,

Education

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Maintaining Inclusive Campuses After Affirmative Action: Educators Discuss Pathways Forward

COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

And she expressed concern about “the spillover impact” of the Supreme Court’s ruling on student support programs and scholarships dedicated to underrepresented students. To better assure that all students are adequately prepared for college, the College Board is working hard to expand access to AP-level classwork, said Hastings.

Inclusion

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The Door: A Lifeline for New York City’s Youth

COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

Mental health

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Data’s Role in Shaping Education Policy Highlighted at COE Conference

COE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Aaron Brown, executive vice President of COE and a TRIO Student Support Services alumnus, moderated the discussion by emphasizing the potential of TRIO data. It can address broader questions surrounding college access and success for low-income, first-generation students,” said Brown. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

Education

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Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award

COE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

” Bonilla’s speech underscored TRIO’s life-changing impact and his unwavering commitment to ensuring future generations have access to similar opportunities. Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

First generation

First generation Nontraditional student Leadership FAFSA

U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat Addresses Diversity and Education at COE Annual Conference

COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

Education

Education First generation Nontraditional student Leadership

The Connections that Keep Students on Track

Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Community-based initiatives can be geographical (as we’ll get into below); as nontraditional and online students make up a greater percentage of the college population, they can also be digital solutions like the app Upswing , a virtual student service center and peer-to-peer connector for remote students; as app founder Melvin Hines Jr.

Scholarship

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New Report from Pell Institute Reveals How Black, Latinx, and Indigenous Students Perceive the Value of College Degrees

COE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

First generation

First generation Students Leadership Nontraditional student

Supporting First-Generation College Students This Back-to-School Season

COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

First generation

First generation Students Nontraditional student Leadership

EQUALITY, Spring 2024

COE

MAY 3, 2024

Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

First generation

First generation FAFSA Nontraditional student Leadership

“National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C. this summer.

COE

AUGUST 21, 2024

Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

Leadership

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry as Keynote for its Annual Conference in New York City

COE

AUGUST 1, 2024

He will share his story and insights with TRIO college access and success professionals, offering valuable lessons on perseverance, creativity, and the importance of representation in media. “We Education has played a crucial role in my journey, and I am honored to support an organization that champions access and success for all students.”

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide

COE

MAY 31, 2024

Wolanin established the program in memory of Dr. Wolanin, who championed student financial aid and college access. Wolanin was a faculty mentor of Stoner’s at the University of Wisconsin, and Stoner has been involved in supporting all five cycles of the internship program thus far. COE and the family of Thomas R.

First generation

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EQUALITY, Summer 2024

COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

First generation

First generation Leadership Equity Nontraditional student

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

COE

MAY 10, 2024

This paradox of higher education underscores the complex interplay between higher education access, socioeconomic status, and social mobility. Disparities in access to quality education, financial resources, and support services often result in unequal educational outcomes along socioeconomic lines.

Low income student

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds the University of Louisiana-Lafayette for Inaugurating the Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association

COE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

First generation

First generation Education University Leadership

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2024 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

COE

AUGUST 9, 2024

Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

Education

Education First generation Leadership Nontraditional student

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Partnership with NACADA to Launch Credentialing Opportunity for Higher Education Professionals

COE

JULY 12, 2024

Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

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Council for Opportunity in Education Condemns President Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate Federal TRIO Programs

Pat Williams: A Champion Who Gave Wings to TRIO’s Defiance

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TRIO Future Leaders Summit Ignites Passion and Purpose in First-Generation Students Nationwide

More Than 10,000 TRIO Alumni Urge Congress to Protect Federal TRIO Programs

Why Trump’s Budget Proposal Betrays a Generation of Low-Income College Students

TRIO in the News, Summer 2025

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2025 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

The Council for Opportunity in Education Launches Inaugural Award for Institutional Effectiveness to Scale TRIO Student Support Services Practices Campus-Wide

Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students

Leveraging TRIO for Career Success: A Pathway to Opportunity

Expanding Horizons: The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program

Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. Mason Jr. Award for Exceptional Contributions to Educational Opportunity

Maintaining Inclusive Campuses After Affirmative Action: Educators Discuss Pathways Forward

The Door: A Lifeline for New York City’s Youth

Data’s Role in Shaping Education Policy Highlighted at COE Conference

Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award

U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat Addresses Diversity and Education at COE Annual Conference

The Connections that Keep Students on Track

New Report from Pell Institute Reveals How Black, Latinx, and Indigenous Students Perceive the Value of College Degrees

Supporting First-Generation College Students This Back-to-School Season

EQUALITY, Spring 2024

“National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C. this summer.

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry as Keynote for its Annual Conference in New York City

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide

EQUALITY, Summer 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

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds the University of Louisiana-Lafayette for Inaugurating the Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2024 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Partnership with NACADA to Launch Credentialing Opportunity for Higher Education Professionals

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