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The Connections that Keep Students on Track

Scholarship America

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. In short, money is important—but making sure students know there’s money is equally important.

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Why Trump’s Budget Proposal Betrays a Generation of Low-Income College Students

COE

Despite decades of proven success in expanding college access and economic mobility for low-income and first-generation students, the federal TRIO programs now face elimination in the President’s budget—prompting over 10,000 alumni to urge Congress to protect this vital engine of opportunity. this summer.