I received your message about the TRIO SSS competition. Sharing with you information that I am also sending to the other TRIO administrators in Maine as well. I have been in very close touch with the Department of Education, and they are telling me that the announcements will be coming any day now. Unfortunately we have no control over ED’s announcement, but I contacted them again today and urged them to finalize these decisions. I do think we could hear some news this week, but as you know from going through this process before, since there are so many applicants, there is usually a little delay between when one state hears news and when it reaches another. Just keep that in mind because I know the TRIO network shares information quickly. Rest assured, though, I have personally weighed in with ED and they know that we are expecting news. We will alert you of any decisions the moment they come!Katharine Lualdi, Ph.D.Director, TRIO Student Support ServicesSouthern Maine Community College(207) 741-5974She/Her/HersThe TRIO office is currently closed until further notice due to the corona virus but our staff are available by email, phone and virtual face to face meetings.
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