Kimberly Hughes, Program Assistant

Student Support Services, CSUF Foundation

5048 E. Jackson Ave., Room 185F   

MS   LS 140

Fresno, CA  93740-8022

559-278-5725 phone

559-278-1441 fax

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From: Heather Valentine [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 4:13 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: TRIO Message for the Hill

 

TRIO Message for the Hill
President Obama Level-Funded TRIO in his FY 2010 Budget. 

1.   His Budget is extremely short sighted. By funneling billions of dollars
into programs like the Pell Grant program, but not adequately funding
college access programs like TRIO, the President is not equipping low-income
and first-generation students with the tools they need to successfully enter
into and complete college. 

2.   The money allocated for TRIO for FY 2010 will fund one of the largest
TRIO competitions, Student Support Services (SSS). Without additional
funding for FY 2010, it is estimated that 115 SSS programs will be
discontinued and roughly 25,000 CURRENT students will lose critical
services. 

3.   In order to regain top status in the world for college graduation and
to shore up other educational investments, particularly investments in the
Pell Grant program, Congress must provide a substantial increase in TRIO
funding. 

4.   Talk about the results you have with your programs - the more success
you have in speaking about what the programs mean to the students and
families in your area, the more likely we are to get vocal Congressional
supporters. 

  <http://www.congressweb.com/t/i/?VFUPIUGRBA>