"Normally, back-to-school season means that the staff who lead federally funded programs for low-income and first-generation college students are kicking into high gear. But this month, the Trump administration has frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in TRIO grants, creating uncertainty for thousands of programs. Some have been forced to grind to a halt, advocates say. Colleges and nonprofits that had already been approved for the award expected to hear by the end of August that their federal funding was on its way."
"But rather than an award notice, program leaders received what's known as a "no cost extension," explaining that while programs could continue to operate until the end of the month, they would not be receiving the award money. Over all, the Council for Opportunity in Education, a nonprofit advocacy group that focuses on supporting TRIO programs, estimates that the Trump administration has withheld about $660 million worth of aid for more than 2,000 TRIO programs."
The Trump administration has frozen hundreds of millions in TRIO grant payments, withholding about $660 million intended for more than 2,000 programs despite a $1.19 billion Congressional allocation for the fiscal year. Programs received "no cost extension" notices allowing operations only through the end of the month without award money. Colleges and nonprofits shifted services online, suspended programs, or furloughed staff. Approximately 650,000 college students and high school seniors face loss of academic advising, financial guidance, and help with college applications if funding remains paused. Early-semester advising and incoming-freshman guidance are particularly vulnerable to disruption.
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