Sen. Collins: Helping First Generation College Students Achieve a Bright Future
May 03, 2022
May 03, 2022
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following statement:
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Beginning with Upward Bound nearly 60 years ago, the package of federal programs known as TRIO has expanded higher education opportunities for underserved students across the country. As the Senate co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional TRIO Caucus, I am proud to be an advocate for these important and often life-changing programs that make a tremendous difference for first-gener . . .
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Beginning with Upward Bound nearly 60 years ago, the package of federal programs known as TRIO has expanded higher education opportunities for underserved students across the country. As the Senate co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional TRIO Caucus, I am proud to be an advocate for these important and often life-changing programs that make a tremendous difference for first-gener . . .