COE Update Below -
*Government Relations Update*
Last week, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law the FY 2016
omnibus appropriations bill, which included a $60 million funding increase
for TRIO, for a total funding level of $900 million for Program Year
2016-2017. (The bill also included a $21 million increase for GEAR UP and
increased the maximum Pell Grant award to $5,915.) This legislation easily
passed both the House and the Senate by votes of 316 to 113
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?YGGUIMFNMCFGDFN> and 65-33
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?YGGUIMFNMCMQSCO>, respectively.
In total, this $60 million represents a 7.2% overall increase in TRIO
funding. COE is turning its attention to assuring that every
currently-funded TRIO project is meeting its obligations to students and
that the Department sees the benefit of this increase. For example, if the
Department held aside $20 million of the $60 million to fund new EOC and
Talent Search programs, each existing program would still see an increase
in their 2016-2017 funding level of 4.9% over 2015-2016. Therefore, even
though it is unknown at this time how the Department of Education will
allocate these funds, it is our expectation that the Department will not
only increase the field of new Talent Search and Educational Opportunity
Center awards in the FY 2016 competitions, but also boost existing grant
awards so that they can provide more enhanced services to even more
students.
Overall, this legislation represents the culmination of a full year of
strong advocacy by our entire community. Just as you have reached out all
year to ask your legislators for an increase in funding, we now ask you to
contact your House Representative and Senators to offer a word of thanks
for this funding increase to support low-income, first-generation students
and students with disabilities. Contact information for all Members of
Congress is available at *MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt
from "t.congressweb.com" claiming to be* www.contactingthecongress.org
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?YGGUIMFNMCXOGUX>. You can also reach any
congressional office by dialing the Capitol Switchboard at(202) 225-3121.
Teri
Teri Morse, Advisor (2015-16 President, MEEOA)
Maine Educational Opportunity Center
Mid Coast Territory
207.551.3331 CELL
207.581.2532 FAX
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*COE Weekly Update*
December 21, 2015
*Announcement 1:** The Early Bird registration rate has been extended until
December 23 *for COE’s 36th Annual Policy Seminar, Seminar on Relations
with the U.S. Department of Education, and National College Opportunity
Programs Leadership Summit. For more information or to register, go to
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*Announcement 2:* Nominate your students to study in Spain with a group of
TRIO SSS and McNair students next summer! Applications are due *January 15*
for COE’s Keith Sherin Global Leaders program in Salamanca May 28-June 30,
2016. Visit *MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from
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brochure.
*In the News*
Colleges’ climate for low-income students shapes academic confidence
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?YGGUIMFNMCHEJGB> (*Chronicle of Higher
Education*) (December 21, 2015)
Boost from a budget deal <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?YGGUIMFNMCDSVJD> (*Inside
Higher Ed*) (December 21, 2015)
Colleges can take steps to reduce student debt
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?YGGUIMFNMCQHNON> (*The Inquirer*) (December
21, 2015)
Modest increases in student aid, research in spending bill
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?YGGUIMFNMCEZYVU> (*Inside Higher Ed*)
(December 17, 2015)
Here’s the devastating way our college system fails poor kids
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?YGGUIMFNMCMQZGS> (Philly.com) (December 17,
2015)
Maine students compete in a “brain bee”
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?YGGUIMFNMCLFXXG> (WABI TV5) (December 8, 2015)
Donnelly College hails TRIO Talent Search as partner of the year
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?YGGUIMFNMCEUCFK> (University of Kansas)
(November 24, 2015)
*Government Relations Update*
Last week, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law the FY 2016
omnibus appropriations bill, which included a $60 million funding increase
for TRIO, for a total funding level of $900 million for Program Year
2016-2017. (The bill also included a $21 million increase for GEAR UP and
increased the maximum Pell Grant award to $5,915.) This legislation easily
passed both the House and the Senate by votes of 316 to 113
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?YGGUIMFNMCFGDFN> and 65-33
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?YGGUIMFNMCMQSCO>, respectively.
In total, this $60 million represents a 7.2% overall increase in TRIO
funding. COE is turning its attention to assuring that every
currently-funded TRIO project is meeting its obligations to students and
that the Department sees the benefit of this increase. For example, if the
Department held aside $20 million of the $60 million to fund new EOC and
Talent Search programs, each existing program would still see an increase
in their 2016-2017 funding level of 4.9% over 2015-2016. Therefore, even
though it is unknown at this time how the Department of Education will
allocate these funds, it is our expectation that the Department will not
only increase the field of new Talent Search and Educational Opportunity
Center awards in the FY 2016 competitions, but also boost existing grant
awards so that they can provide more enhanced services to even more
students.
Overall, this legislation represents the culmination of a full year of
strong advocacy by our entire community. Just as you have reached out all
year to ask your legislators for an increase in funding, we now ask you to
contact your House Representative and Senators to offer a word of thanks
for this funding increase to support low-income, first-generation students
and students with disabilities. Contact information for all Members of
Congress is available at *MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt
from "t.congressweb.com" claiming to be* www.contactingthecongress.org
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?YGGUIMFNMCXOGUX>. You can also reach any
congressional office by dialing the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 225-3121.
*Department of Education Update*
*EOC and TS Grant Competition*
The U.S. Department of Education announced its technical assistance
workshops for EOC and TS. All five onsite technical assistance trainings
took place in the last two weeks. They are hosting five webinars this week
for both EOC and Talent Search. For dates and times, sign up at *MailScanner
has detected a possible fraud attempt from "t.congressweb.com" claiming to
be* http://edmeetings.com/tseoc/
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*TRIO Program APRs*
ED Stated the APR schedule (barring any setbacks) is as follows:
EOC/SSS/TS/UB/UBMS were due on 12/4/15. If you did not submit on time,
please call your program specialist immediately.
McNair: opened on 12/1; due 1/8. Visit *MailScanner has detected a possible
fraud attempt from "t.congressweb.com" claiming to be*
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/triomcnair/report.html
<http://t.congressweb.com/l/?YGGUIMFNMCZIHGY> to receive all information.
VUB: open on 12/15; due 1/22
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