College Planners of America

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Federal financial aid programs for college students include scholarships, grants, work-study programs, and loans. Among these only loans need to be repaid, making them the least attractive type of Federal aid. Education Department (ED) that’s responsible for student aid programs.

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COE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The report highlights that students value their degrees for immediate financial returns and personal fulfillment, meeting family expectations, and contributing to their communities. This underscores the need for higher education to adopt a more holistic approach to supporting student success.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 25, 2022

Student Success. Although he returned to the private sector after his tenure in the Obama Administration, Secretary Duncan generously shared his views on the need for institutions to support student success, the need for government to encourage institutions in this effort, and the urgency for moving ahead with these initiatives.

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COE

MAY 31, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide May 31, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm The gift will support first-generation and low-income college graduates of a Federal TRIO program who apply for the Thomas R. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

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

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COE

AUGUST 21, 2024

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

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

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

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

Lesia Crumpton-Young , immediate past president of Texas Southern University, has profoundly impacted higher education, particularly for marginalized students. Crumpton-Young participated in the Upward Bound program at Texas State University. Johnson served as U.S.

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COE

MARCH 14, 2024

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

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COE

JULY 17, 2023

He completed his bachelor’s degree in psychology at Eastern Washington University, where he participated in TRIO Student Support Services. Throughout his career, Dr. Brown has secured over $10 million in federal and local grants to support academic initiatives at three different institutions.

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COE

MAY 3, 2024

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

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COE

OCTOBER 30, 2023

On Wednesday, November 8, the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) and the Center for First-generation Student Success , an initiative of NASPA and The Suder Foundation , will lead the national efforts for the seventh annual First-Generation College Celebration. WASHINGTON, D.C. —On

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COE

AUGUST 8, 2023

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

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COE

JULY 12, 2024

Key topics covered in the course include: Identifying the defining characteristics of first-generation college students within a historical context to gain insights into their strengths and opportunities for growth. Developing a list of campus or organizational resources that support first-generation college students’ success.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Carmouche, a trailblazing advocate for TRIO students and dedicated educator, this association stands as a testament to his lifelong commitment to educational equity and student success. The new chapter will be formally announced at a special ceremony on Friday, August 30, at the University.

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COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

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

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COE

AUGUST 1, 2024

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

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COE

AUGUST 9, 2024

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

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COE

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

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

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COE

MAY 10, 2024

The decline in public funding and specifically Pell Grant funding relative to college costs (covering only 25 percent of costs in 2022) has led to almost unsurmountable barriers to higher education and a new form of loan indenture for low-income students.

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COE

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

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

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 28, 2022

One such compromise involved the Pell Grant, which President Biden had proposed increasing by over $2,000, part of a plan to double the maximum award by 2029. TRIO programs, which include Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Service, got a $54 million increase to $1.2

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COE

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

“TRIO participants shared with locally elected officials their TRIO success stories and how state funding—All Iowa Opportunity Scholarships, Iowa Tuition Grants, Last Dollar Scholar, and Kibbie grants—helps support their educational journeys.”

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MARCH 10, 2025

Among students who entered college in 2011, six years later, only 19% of first-generation students earned a bachelor’s degree, compared to 47% whose parents completed a degree. Without NPSAS and BPS, we lose the ability to identify, track, and address the evolving needs of underrepresented student populations.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In October, State University of New York (SUNY) announced the Top 10% Promise Program, a direct admissions program that automatically grants acceptance to at least one SUNY institution for graduating high school seniors whose GPAs are in the top 10% of their class and meet specific academic readiness criteria.

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COE

MAY 2, 2025

TRIO is the insurance policy for the Pell Grant, said Maureen Hoyler, COE Senior Advisor and past president. TRIO Student Support Services, in particular, raises completion rates for Pell Grant recipients and ensures our federal investment results in degrees, not dropouts.

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