COE Update - Encouraging participation in TRiO Tuesday!! and urging you to reach out and encourage legislators to support an omnibus appropriations bill that includes a $60 million increase in TRIO funding! See Below. Teri Teri Morse, Advisor (2015-16 President, MEEOA) Maine Educational Opportunity Center Mid Coast Territory 207.551.3331 CELL 207.581.2532 FAX Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here <http://t.congressweb.com/w/?TQYYCFAHGW> Click To View Documents: ACT Internship Flyer_2016.pdf (127KB) <http://t.congressweb.com/a/?TQYYCFAHGWLHPHY>; FR EOC draft open for comment due November 23.pdf (44KB) <http://t.congressweb.com/a/?TQYYCFAHGWBTHMR>; ------------------------------ COE Weekly Update *November 16, 2015 Announcement:* COE has partnered with ACT on many endeavors, including a report on the college and career-readiness status of first-generation students <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?TQYYCFAHGWTQVQY>. Currently, ACT is soliciting applications for its summer internship program for college juniors and seniors. TRIO students are encouraged to apply. For more information, please see the attached flyer or go to: *MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "t.congressweb.com" claiming to be* https://www.act.org/aboutact/careers/summerintern.html <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?TQYYCFAHGWSVEHK>. *In the News* The impossible dream for most first-generation college students <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?TQYYCFAHGWUCVBN> (Truthout) (November 15, 2015) Protecting the clash of ideas in higher education <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?TQYYCFAHGWQJFOU> (Huffington Post) (November 13, 2015) Political activist Ward Connerly speaks on raciasl equality in higher education <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?TQYYCFAHGWXHAGZ> (*The Cornell Daily Sun*) (November 13, 2015) Students win first-generation scholarships <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?TQYYCFAHGWRVVII> (*The Daily Star-Journal*) (November 12, 2015) Fort Lewis College students march against debt <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?TQYYCFAHGWIAGAG> (*The Durango Herald*) (November 12, 2015) Veteran resources expanded <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?TQYYCFAHGWAEZJH> (*The Shorthorn*) (November 11, 2015) *Government Relations Summary* According to Washington insiders, this week the leadership of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees will meet to define their key priorities in order to make the final push to pass a long-term spending bill to fund the federal government for FY 2016. Although Congress will most likely pass the funding measure until next month, this week will be critical in our work to establish TRIO as a funding priority for this year. Don’t miss this opportunity to urge your legislators to support an omnibus appropriations bill that includes a $60 million increase in TRIO funding! Please take just 5 minutes to share the following message with your legislators via e-mail or phone (202-224-3121): *Hello, my name is __________ and I’m calling from __________ to urge __________ to support an omnibus appropriations bill that includes a $60 million increase in funding for TRIO programs. * *As _________ is aware, TRIO helps over 785,000 low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities to prepare for, enter, and successfully complete college. * *I know that ________ will be faced with difficult decisions about federal spending, but trust that ______________ will support a $60 million increase for TRIO because [he/she] is well aware that, here in _____, TRIO works!* You can connect directly with your legislators using the portal on the COE website at http://www.congressweb.com/coe/legislators <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?TQYYCFAHGWKFJNA>. If you have not reached out to your legislator yet, the time is now. We need our TRIO voices on the ground sharing why #TRIOWORKS and participating in Ten Ways to Advocate for TRIO <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?TQYYCFAHGWPRZLU>. Also, don’t forget—tomorrow is TRIO Tuesday. Please take time to share why #TRIOWORKS and, if you can, share your activities with the entire TRIO Community using the #TRIOTUESDAY hashtag via social media. Remember, it’s not over until we see that $60 million increase! *Department of Education Update* *EOC and TS Grant Competition* The U.S. Department of Education announced its technical assistance workshops for EOC and TS. To find the dates and locations, visit *MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "t.congressweb.com" claiming to be* http://edmeetings.com/tseoc/ <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?TQYYCFAHGWXDMPK>. EOC RFP for comment opened on October 22 (attached is the Federal Register notice). All comments must be submitted by November 23. Comments can be submitted at *MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "t.congressweb.com" claiming to be* http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=ED-2015-ICCD-0121 <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?TQYYCFAHGWWJZVB>. As of today only 17 people have commented. COE will finalize their comments and send to the community later this week. *TRIO Program APRs* ED Stated the APR schedule (barring any setbacks) is as follows: EOC: open on 11/2; due 12/4. Information can be found at *MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "t.congressweb.com" claiming to be* http://www2.ed.gov/programs/trioeoc/report.html <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?TQYYCFAHGWPYFQO> SSS: open on 11/2; due 12/4. Information can be found at *MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "t.congressweb.com" claiming to be* http://www2.ed.gov/programs/triostudsupp/report.html <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?TQYYCFAHGWHIAUA>. UB/UBMS: open on 11/2; due 12/4. Information can be found at *MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "t.congressweb.com" claiming to be* http://www2.ed.gov/programs/trioupbound/report.html <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?TQYYCFAHGWRNOMJ> TS: open on 11/2; due 12/4. 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