Protect TRIO. Protect Opportunity. Act Now.
The future of the Federal TRIO Programs is at risk.
The future of the Federal TRIO Programs is at risk. Recent proposals from the U.S. Department of Education would fundamentally change TRIO—shifting it away from its core mission of college access for low-income and first-generation students and toward a workforce pipeline model. This is not a minor adjustment. It is a direct threat to the students and communities TRIO was created to serve. Your voice is critical—and it must be heard now.
If these changes move forward:
- Hundreds of TRIO programs could lose funding
- Entire regions could lose access to TRIO services
- Thousands of students could lose life-changing support
TRIO has opened doors to higher education for generations.
We cannot allow those doors to close.
Take Action in 4 Steps
List of Services
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Step 1: Find Your Members of CongressList Item 1
Identify your U.S. House Representative and Senators.
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Step 2: Call—Your Voice Matters MostList Item 2
Calling is the most effective way to be heard. Ask to speak with the education staffer. If you reach voicemail, leave your message. What to say: You are a constituent You oppose changes that weaken TRIO’s college access mission You want the proposal rescinded and revised You want no disruption in TRIO services 🗣️ Short. Direct. Urgent.
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Step 3: Follow Up with an Email
Reinforce your message in writing. Send your email to: Education staff Legislative Director District Director 👉 Find contacts: https://bit.ly/CapitolHillContactListMarch2026 Key points to include: Proposed changes could eliminate programs nationwide Funding shifts could concentrate resources and leave communities without services There must be no lapse in TRIO funding or support for students
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Step 4: Multiply Your ImpactList Item 4
Advocacy doesn’t stop with you. 📢 Invite at least five others to take action: Colleagues Alumni Students Institutional leaders 👉 Share with alumni: https://bit.ly/TRIOAlumniMarch2026 The strength of TRIO has always been its community. Now is the time to activate it.