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TRIO Grants Boost Student Support, But One College Loses Funding

9/25/2025

Summary

Story summary

Georgian Court received over $1.7 million for TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO-SSS).
Indiana University Indianapolis received a $1.6 million TRIO grant for 300+ students.
State College of Florida secured $1.36 million for TRIO SSS.
Montgomery College received $286,109 from the U.S. Department of Education's TRIO program.
Montgomery County Community College lost $650,000 in federal funding for Upward Bound.

History

Historical Context

The TRIO programs, established by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, aim to support disadvantaged students in their educational pursuits. In 2021, the U.S. Department of Education allocated $1.7 billion to assist over 800,000 participants. Recent funding announcements, including a $1.7 million grant to Georgian Court, emphasize ongoing efforts to promote educational equity, despite challenges like the $650,000 funding loss for Upward Bound at Montgomery County Community College.

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Story summary

Georgian Court received over $1.7 million for TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO-SSS).
Indiana University Indianapolis received a $1.6 million TRIO grant for 300+ students.
State College of Florida secured $1.36 million for TRIO SSS.
Montgomery College received $286,109 from the U.S. Department of Education's TRIO program.
Montgomery County Community College lost $650,000 in federal funding for Upward Bound.

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