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Leveraging TRIO for Career Success: A Pathway to Opportunity 

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Students who complete an internship while in college are 48.2% more likely to attain college-level employment than those who do not. Students who complete an internship while in college are 48.2% more likely to attain college-level employment than those who do not.

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

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” helps readers make informed decisions about their academic and professional futures. Financing graduate education can be challenging, but scholarships, fellowships, and on-campus employment options exist to alleviate financial burdens. They often lack familial and community support in navigating higher education pathways.

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From Humble Beginnings to Leading Higher Education Advocacy: My Journey

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When people ask me about my work, they often wonder if my motivation stems from being a low-income, first-generation college student myself. Although it was possible to obtain a promising middle-class lifestyle without a college degree, my grandparents did not want my mother to have to “work with [her] hands” as they did.

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Long-Time TRIO Professionals Honored with 2023 Walter O. Mason Awards

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Mason Award stands as the pinnacle of recognition bestowed by the Council for Opportunity in Education, celebrating extraordinary individuals who have made indelible contributions to the realm of college opportunity programs and the relentless pursuit of educational equity for low-income, first-generation students, and those with disabilities.

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5 Actions Community Colleges Can Take to Improve Student Mental Health

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Community colleges are vital in providing accessible higher education opportunities to diverse student populations in rural, suburban, and urban communities alike. What is a community college?

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Sometimes a Little Nudge Goes a Long Way

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By: Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab and Joshua Rudolph; The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice In our 2021 #RealCollege report , we at The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice find disparities between the number of students with basic needs insecurity, and the number of students that use basic needs supports.

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The President and First Lady of Palau Recognized with the 2023 TRIO Family Achievement Award from the Council for Opportunity in Education

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At its annual conference in Washington, D.C., Both participated in the Upward Bound program at Palau Community College. Both participated in the Upward Bound program at Palau Community College. the Council for Opportunity in Education awarded the 2023 TRIO Family Achievement Award to Surangel S. Whipps Jr. ,