article thumbnail

Breaking Barriers in Finance: The Impact of TRIO on Student Support Services Alumna Ashley Thomas

COE

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. 

article thumbnail

2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. Excelencia in Education works to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices.

Retention 335
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Fellowship Case Study: Jasmine

Close the Gap Foundation

The team at Close the Gap (CtG), spoke with the many  talented fellows and mentors about their experience with the Close the Gap Social Impact Fellowship program, as well as their support for the first generation, low income (FGLI) community. I think we learned about financial literacy and about college.

article thumbnail

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

COE

The Federal TRIO programs assist students from middle school through graduate post-baccalaureate programs, adult learners, and veterans with the resources they need to successfully prepare for and complete postsecondary education. I have long supported the TRIO programs and worked to ensure they reach the most needed students.

article thumbnail

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

COE

His pioneering work expanding broadband access and promoting digital literacy has allowed countless low-income students to pursue their educational aspirations. Lesia Crumpton-Young , immediate past president of Texas Southern University, has profoundly impacted higher education, particularly for marginalized students.

article thumbnail

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget

COE

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. It is said that a budget reflects one’s values.