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Report Examines Fragmented Reentry Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Attending College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For years, advocates for higher education in prison programs worked to see Pell Grants reintroduced for incarcerated individuals. The report emphasizes that effective communication and collaboration within an institution and between institutions and organizations are essential to success. “If

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Expanding Horizons: The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program 

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Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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Supporting Non-Traditional Paths to Student Success

Scholarship America

As Melvin Hines, co-founder and CEO of the student-assistance app Upswing said in an interview , “When you’re a nontraditional student and you are taking classes, it can feel isolating. I think that’s the single biggest issue that nontraditional students face is that they seem to feel like they’re out on an island.”

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U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat Addresses Diversity and Education at COE Annual Conference 

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Department of Education disqualified nearly 80 applicants in the FY2017 grant competition for non-substantive “errors,” like line spacing and font size. He highlighted his commitment to TRIO programs and recalled how he fought to protect the Upward Bound program when the U.S. This program is vital for our community,” Espaillat remarked.

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The Door: A Lifeline for New York City’s Youth 

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Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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Data’s Role in Shaping Education Policy Highlighted at COE Conference 

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Aaron Brown, executive vice President of COE and a TRIO Student Support Services alumnus, moderated the discussion by emphasizing the potential of TRIO data. It can address broader questions surrounding college access and success for low-income, first-generation students,” said Brown.

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Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award 

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” Bonilla, the first in his family to attend college, went on to earn a degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin, which launched his successful career in television broadcasting before he was elected to Congress. And it happened because TRIO works.”