FOLLOWING PUSH FROM NH DELEGATION, DEPT. OF EDUCATION RELEASES FUNDING FOR TRIO UPWARD BOUND PROGRAMS

Washington, May 26 -- Congressman Chris Pappas issued the following press release:

Following the New Hampshire Congressional delegation's calls for the Department of Education to issue the delayed Grant Award Notifications (GANs) for fiscal year 2026 TRIO Upward Bound programs (https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-leads-nh-delegation-in-urging-dept-of-education-to-fund-trio-upward-bound-programs), GANs have begun to be released. TRIO supports individuals from low-income backgrounds, students who would be the first person in their families to earn college degrees, students with disabilities, among others, in accessing and achieving postsecondary success. There are ten TRIO programs in operation across New Hampshire, includin...