#trio-programs

#trio-programs

According to a report by the DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC), minority-serving institution (MSI) programs are unlawful because they award money to colleges and universities based on the percentage of students of a certain race. The report said such programs "effectively [employ] a racial quota by limiting institutional eligibility to schools with a certain racial composition" and should no longer be funded.

More than 10,000 TRIO alumni have urged Congress to reject budget cuts to programs aiding low-income, first-generation students in college access and completion.