COE

APRIL 7, 2023

Through its myriad membership services, the Council works with colleges, universities, and agencies that host federal TRIO programs that help more than 800,000 low-income students and students with disabilities each year receive college access and retention services.

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COE

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In this Year in Review, read how COE worked to advance college access and success for first-generation and low-income students and students with disabilities and serve TRIO programs nationwide in 2023. Classes focus on solving global issues and connecting the public and private sectors.

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First generation Low income student Facilitation Student loans 59

Close the Gap Foundation

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

“Adele’s first-hand knowledge of overcoming obstacles and finding success was inspiring and the advice she gave my students is the best advice I've ever heard someone give young adults.  I'll  I'll be talking to future classes about her for years to come.

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COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

A graduate of the  University of South Carolina , she credits her understanding of the unique challenges confronting first-generation, low-income students to her participation in the Opportunity Scholars Program (OSP), a subset of TRIO Student Support Services , during college. 

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Close the Gap Foundation

APRIL 13, 2022

Along the foundation's journey to serve FGLI students with empathy and care, forming the BoE originated as a method for Close the Gap Foundation to enhance the mentor training process for its programs, which it successfully achieved through interactive workshops, educator panel discussions, and Q&A sessions on how to mentor with empathy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Students know that if they successfully complete this program, they are guaranteed admission to an affiliated four-year institution. The transfer rate is 85% for students within three years of admission to EPW. It holds a 93% master’s degree completion rate for the program’s Latinx students since 1986.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

One hundred and thirty-nine high school TRIO students from across the country participated in the National Student Leadership Congress (NSLC) this year in Washington, D.C., She believes experiences like NSLC help educate students on every state’s unique challenges and education inequalities.

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COE

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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COE

JULY 25, 2023

Growing up around family members who worked in TRIO, a federal program that provides student support resources to first-generation and low-income students and students with disabilities, he modeled the program after Upward Bound. Social Innovation Project to pursue the program.

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Close the Gap Foundation

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

After beginning with a handful of students in 2019, the Fellowship annually tripled its cohort size in an attempt to meet student demand and in response to increasing generosity from donors and corporate sponsors like DoorDash. A responsibility that for Nina, a first-generation, low-income student herself, is personal.

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Close the Gap Foundation

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Growing up in a low-income household the thought of an office job was the pinnacle of success. As I went through the mentor training, I realized the role of a mentor isn't to mold the mentee to fit your success route but to be a compass of support for their own unique journey.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

How TRIO Upward Bound Helps Me Navigate a Path to Success Affordable Connectivity and My Journey as the First College-Goer in My Family Encouraging Dialogue Between TRIO Students and Law Enforcement Open the Link to FAFSA Success: Your Journey Begins Now!

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

Ruben Canedo , co-chair of the University of California Systemwide Basic Needs Committee, has been instrumental in addressing food and housing insecurity among college students. His pioneering work expanding broadband access and promoting digital literacy has allowed countless low-income students to pursue their educational aspirations.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

Hamm Senate Bill 1397 , the Educational Opportunity and Success Act, would institute commonsense reforms to make it easier for educational institutions to reach students who would benefit from these programs. I have long supported the TRIO programs and worked to ensure they reach the most needed students. WASHINGTON, D.C.—

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Active Minds

AUGUST 21, 2023

Oliver Halliwell Pronouns: he/him/his/they/them/theirs School: Creighton University About: Oliver is a first-year law student studying business law and wealth management at Creighton University in Omaha, NE. She facilitated workshops in high school and college, focusing on raising awareness about mental health.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

Best Value rankings are intended to facilitate the comparison of colleges across state lines. For public institutions, each ranking indicator used 2022-23 out-of-state tuition data together with the percentage of out-of-state students receiving need-based scholarships or grants.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Children’s Literacy Initiative: The Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) helps to ensure that low-income students are able to read at or above their grade level. This platform can help the success of your Giving Tuesday and virtual fundraising campaigns. CLI provides materials, workshops, and coaching.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

NACAC’s role in facilitating conversation about equitable admission practices in the current admission context is to ensure careful examination of admission policies and practices, particularly as it applies to improving equity outcomes for college access. How were test-optional policies implemented?

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