Thanks for the good news, Eric. I appreciate your keeping us informed.--Alan Parks On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 4:34 PM Eric Pratt <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Good Afternoon MEEOA Members, > > I hope this email finds you well on this fall afternoon! > > I would like to write to inform you that an appropriations deal has been > reached by the House and Senate. This FY 2019 spending bill (beginning > October 1) has proposed an increase to TRIO funding to $1.06 billion, a $50 > Million from FY18. This is very exciting, however, it still needs to pass > by September 30th in order to be sent to the president to be signed. > > Additionally, the maximum amount for the Pell Grant would increase by $100 > to the tune of $6,195, total, if the bill is passed. While this increase is > a step in the right direction, it is not quite enough to keep up with > inflation and would not do as much for our low-income students as they > need. > > I will continue to report as more news surrounding this spending bill > comes out. Thank you for your time. > > If you would like to read the full article about the bill, follow the link > below: > > https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/09/17/congressional-spending-bill-means-increases-student-aid-research > > Best, > > Eric > > -- > *Eric Pratt* > Pronouns: He|Him|His > > Academic Counselor > MEEOA Government Relations Chair > Upward Bound | University of Maine at Farmington > 252 Main Street > Farmington, ME 04938 > C: 207.314.5499 | W: 207.778.7279 > Toll Free: 1.888.237.1667 > www.upwardbound.umf.maine.edu > > >