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From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs

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. ### The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) is a nonprofit organization established in 1981, dedicated to expanding college opportunities for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we fund initiatives across the U.S.

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The Pros and Cons of Parent Plus Loans

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The FAFSA process will determine if the student is eligible for subsidized and unsubsidized student loans, Pell Grants, and/or the Work-Study Program. Parents may contact their student’s high school financial aid office for assistance. Congress should continue to raise the Pell Grant for low-income students each year.

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The Pros and Cons of Parent Plus Loans

College Planners of America

The FAFSA process will determine if the student is eligible for subsidized and unsubsidized student loans, Pell Grants, and/or the Work-Study Program. Parents may contact their student’s high school financial aid office for assistance. Congress should continue to raise the Pell Grant for low-income students each year.

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Parent PLUS Loans Lead to Risk-Taking

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Parent Plus loans are eligible for the Biden Administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, which is great news for these borrowers. But it doesn’t eliminate all outstanding debt and it does nothing to help future economically disadvantaged parents who take out these loans. This served its purpose and demand rose.

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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

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The 2024 Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the United States report reveals alarming trends indicating increasing inequity of opportunity in higher education, particularly for low-income students. “The alarms are sounding for the U.S., Its membership includes more than 1,000 colleges and agencies.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2023 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

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Fernando Cárdenas , director of partnership development and community activation at COMCAST, has dedicated his career to bridging the digital divide and empowering underserved communities. Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs

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. ### The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) is a nonprofit organization established in 1981, dedicated to expanding college opportunities for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.