Trump’s budget targets TRIO, a federal program proven for 60+ years that helps low-income, first-gen students get to and through college. Cutting it risks silencing dreams & deepening inequality in education. Students deserve better support, not less. hechingerreport.org/these-federa...
TRIO helps low-income students get to and through college. Trump wants to end it
Over 60 years,TRIO programs have helped millions of people with little college exposure earn degrees. Now the administration says it wants to cut federal spending on TRIO to zero, saying the programs ...
hechingerreport.org
August 26, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Cutting TRIO is going to hurt kids right here in SWVA. I just spoke with a high school senior from rural Va, who didn't think that college was possible or even that she'd be able to handle dual-enrollment classes. Because of TRIO, she's been named a presidential scholar at Virginia Tech. #SaveTRiO
May 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Cutting TRIO is going to hurt kids right here in SWVA. I just spoke with a high school senior from rural Va, who didn't think that college was possible or even that she'd be able to handle dual-enrollment classes. Because of TRIO, she's been named a presidential scholar at Virginia Tech. #SaveTRiO
The Facts About TRIO Funding 🧵
❌ The proposed federal budget would ELIMINATE all funding for TRIO programs
❌ $1.6 billion would be cut from educational opportunity programs
❌ 880,000+ students nationwide would lose vital support services
#SaveTRIO #TRIOWorks #ProtectTRIO
❌ The proposed federal budget would ELIMINATE all funding for TRIO programs
❌ $1.6 billion would be cut from educational opportunity programs
❌ 880,000+ students nationwide would lose vital support services
#SaveTRIO #TRIOWorks #ProtectTRIO
May 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The Facts About TRIO Funding 🧵
❌ The proposed federal budget would ELIMINATE all funding for TRIO programs
❌ $1.6 billion would be cut from educational opportunity programs
❌ 880,000+ students nationwide would lose vital support services
#SaveTRIO #TRIOWorks #ProtectTRIO
❌ The proposed federal budget would ELIMINATE all funding for TRIO programs
❌ $1.6 billion would be cut from educational opportunity programs
❌ 880,000+ students nationwide would lose vital support services
#SaveTRIO #TRIOWorks #ProtectTRIO
20 years I've worked for a TRIO SSS program and seen what it does for student success. We aren't programs who "engage in woke idealogy", we're not a "relic" and the demographic we serve sure as hell still have obstacles to obtaining #highered and deserve the academic support we provide. #savetrio
TRIO on the Chopping Block
The Trump administration wants to eliminate the federally funded student support program. That could be devastating for low-income students and the institutions that serve them. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/43hgOJE
The Trump administration wants to eliminate the federally funded student support program. That could be devastating for low-income students and the institutions that serve them. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/43hgOJE
How Trump’s Proposed TRIO Cuts Could Hamper College Access
The Trump administration wants to eliminate the federally funded student support program. That could be devastating for low-income students and the institutions that serve them.
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May 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM