That’s fantastic news all the way around!

On Fri, Jun 24, 2022 at 9:32 AM Sam Prosser <[log in to unmask]>
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> Good morning MEEOA membership,
> Here is some exciting news to kick off your weekend!
>
>
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> From: Angelica Vialpando via Trio-list <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Fri, Jun 24, 2022 at 5:14 AM
> Subject: [Trio-list] House Appropriations Committee Includes a $161
> Million Increase for TRIO!
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> *Thursday, June 23, 2022*
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>
>
> Dear TRIO Colleagues:
>
>
>
> Yesterday afternoon, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor,
> Health and Human Services, and Education ("LHHS") released the draft bill
> for fiscal year 2023 <https://t.congressweb.com/l/?SXFRIGKBRWFLXKK>. The
> bill provides a $161 million increase for the Federal TRIO Programs for
> FY23 (Program Year 2023-2024). This funding level matches the budget
> request <https://t.congressweb.com/l/?SXFRIGKBRWPOOIC> from President
> Biden early this year.
>
>
>
> Subcommittee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) said, "this bill touches people at
> every stage of their lives, and the massive funding increase will create a
> society that provides people with the help they so desperately need."
>
> The bill also provides an increase above the FY 2022 enacted levels for
> the following programs:
> *Pell Grant* maximum to $7,395 an increase of $500.
>
> *GEAR UP* by $30 million to $408 million.
>
> *Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant *program by $25
> million to $920 million.
>
> *Federal Work Study* an increase of $34 million to $1.2 billion.
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>
>
> This legislation also includes Student Aid Programs for Dreamers. New
> language will allow DREAMERs and students with temporary protected status
> to be eligible for Pell Grants, as well as other categories of student
> financial assistance, including Federal student loans, TRIO, and GEAR UP.
>
>
>
> Thank you for your advocacy. It is a testament to your hard work on behalf
> of TRIO students and programs. We must keep up the fight and continue with
> the same energy as this bill moves through the House and to the Senate.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> *Maureen Hoyler*
>
> President
>
> Council for Opportunity in Education
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> Samantha Prosser
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