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., The beginning of the program was an expected geographic and culture shock for students, especially those who grew up with a rural background, Santana said.

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Close the Gap Foundation

AUGUST 6, 2024

Program Director Anwar Dhanani underscores the significance of cultivating meaningful mentor-student relationships and nurturing a vibrant, supportive community. Our Fellows take on a Social Impact Project to make sustainable change in their communities while receiving invaluable guidance from phenomenal mentors.

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

President Sacks talked to us about the view on the ground versus the big picture, her personal leadership journey, some of her proudest accomplishments, strategies for decision making, and the power of both information and knowledge. Department of Education. They don't even like horses. That was formative.”

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

My new role as the president of COE is both exhilarating and daunting as I know I will encounter new challenges that have broad implications for our students. However, I am ready to serve and continue the work necessary to ensure success for our first-generation, low-income students in getting to and through college.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Boyden Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Evidence-based Mentoring at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Students participating in All In Milwaukee , which helps minority, first-generation students and low-income students graduate from college, have a graduation rate of 91 percent. “It

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

We released two new playbooks to assist leadership teams in their practices of proactive advising and college-to-career transition. This group of dynamic presidents and chancellors from our member institutions embody our vision and commitment to success for low-income students and students of color. •

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

We released two new playbooks to assist leadership teams in their practices of proactive advising and college-to-career transition. This group of dynamic presidents and chancellors from our member institutions embody our vision and commitment to success for low-income students and students of color. •

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

As covered in Inside Higher Ed : “One particularly troubling enrollment trend exacerbated by the pandemic … is the decline of underrepresented groups—specifically Black, first-generation and low-income students. Free Tuition” to all in-state students from families with incomes under $67,000.

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

They’re students like Yhan, whose pursuit of a combined medical and master’s of public health degree is both complicated and inspired by his diagnosis: “When I started college as a first-generation, low-income student in a city over a thousand miles from home, I expected to face new challenges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

from the Community College Leadership Program. Roueche Center for Community College Leadership, Kansas State University, and a friend of de los Santos for more than 50 years. Gerardo de los Santos said his father mentored numerous individuals and pushed them to get their doctorates. Roueche, executive director, John E.

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COE

JULY 25, 2023

“My son [is] able to be in his program and not only see people that look like him but work with people that look like him and receive mentoring from people who look like him.” Vil , a parent of a Young Doctor. ” For St. Vil, representation is more than face value; it helps save lives. and New York City for the first time.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In this issue, we also highlight upcoming changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which will be known as the “Better FAFSA;” our work to help low-income students and families obtain broadband access through our TRIO Gets Connected initiative; and preparations for the 2023 First-Generation College Celebration Day this November. (..)

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COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

Supporting First-Generation College Students This Back-to-School Season August 15, 2024 — by Nicole Brunt The Pell Institute is proud to announce the release of a new set of fact sheets that illuminate critical insights into the experiences and outcomes of first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

Hamm These outstanding alumni of the Federal TRIO programs have demonstrated exemplary leadership, dedication, and commitment to advancing educational opportunities and breaking barriers for underprivileged students. Their dedication and leadership have transformed lives and inspired countless others. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

. ### 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.

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COE

MAY 10, 2024

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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COE

MARCH 11, 2024

for our Policy Seminar and working with you throughout the year to increase the federal investment in our nation’s first-generation, low-income students. We look forward to seeing you next week in Washington, D.C. , Get in Touch Questions? Contact COE Vice President for Public Policy Diane Shust.

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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. The paid Thomas R.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

” TRIO programs have made a significant impact nationally by supporting more than six million first-generation, low-income students and helping them achieve their academic and career goals. Hamm Click to view the page: “National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2025

As a teacher, mentor, colleague and friend, he was beloved." During his two decades of leadership, Casteen oversaw significant increases in the enrollment of women, international students, and students from underrepresented minority groups. As president, he transformed UVA into a world-class university.

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Active Minds

AUGUST 21, 2023

Through successful student leadership, Oliver was asked upon graduation to step in as the Interim Assistant Director of Creighton’s Violence Intervention and Prevention Center, where he oversaw all of their prevention education. She even started her own nonprofit, Beyond Taiwan.

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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

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. In the powerful letter sent to congressional appropriations leadership, TRIO alumni from every state and several U.S. this summer.

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COE

JUNE 11, 2025

Targeting TRIO for complete elimination in its most recent budget proposal to Congress, the Trump Administration wrongly claimed that “access to college is no longer the barrier it once was for low-income students.” Blog “National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C.

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